Assignment:
A 1-year forward contract on a stock with a forward price of USD 100 is available for USD 1.50. The table below lists the prices of some barrier options on the same stock with a maturity of 1 year and strike of USD 100. Assuming a continuously compounded risk-free rate of 5% per year what is the price of a European put option on the stock with a strike of USD 100.
Option
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Price
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Up-and-in barrier call, barrier USD 95
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USD 5.21
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Down-and-in barrier put, barrier USD 80
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USD 3.50
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a. USD 2.00
b. USD 3.50
c. USD 3.71
d. USD 6.71