Gasworks, Inc., has been approached to sell up to 2.2 million gallons of gasoline in three months at a price of $2.25 per gallon. Gasoline is currently selling on the wholesale market at $2.10 per gallon and has a standard deviation of 56 percent.
What is the value of contract?
If the risk-free rate is 5.5 percent per year, what is the value of this option? Use the two-state model to value the real option. (Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g.,