ssume the below prices for calls and puts:   Call Put Strike Jul Aug Oct Jul Aug Oct 165 2.7 5.25 8.1 2.4 4.75 6.75 170 0.8 3.25 6 5.75 7.5 9 Buy 100 shares of stock and write one October 170 call contract. Hold the position until expiration. Determine the breakeven stock price at expiration, the maximum profit and the maximum loss. What is the profit/loss if ST=185

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Assume the below prices for calls and puts:

 

Call

Put

Strike

Jul

Aug

Oct

Jul

Aug

Oct

165

2.7

5.25

8.1

2.4

4.75

6.75

170

0.8

3.25

6

5.75

7.5

9

  1. Buy 100 shares of stock and write one October 170 call contract. Hold the position until expiration. Determine the breakeven stock price at expiration, the maximum profit and the maximum loss. What is the profit/loss if ST=185.
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