The exercise price of an option: A) Varies with changes in the market price of an...
The exercise price of an option: A) Varies with changes in the market price of an underlying share B) Remains fixed for the duration of the option C) Is always at a price below market price when issued D) All of the given answers are correct
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Correct answer---(B) Remains fixed for the duration of the option.
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The exercise price of an option is fixed at the time of sale of option. Its not necessary that option price is always lower than market price at the time of issue, Exercise price maybe higher of lower than market price. And since option price is fixed it does not varies with change in market price of underlying share.
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