1. PUC bank offers certificates of deposit, which pay an interest rate of 3.09% annual rate, compounded monthly. Bear Corporation bonds currently pay 3.16% annual rate, compounded semiannually. Which choice offers a higher rate?
2. A call option on Barry Enterprises stock has a market price of $9. The stock sells for $30 a share, and the option has an exercise price of $26.50. What is the exercise value of the option?
3. A call option on Barry Enterprises stock has a market price of $10. The stock sells for $22 a share, and the option has an exercise price of $18.50. What is the option's time value?