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. Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 d

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Question

. Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 days. Today's spot rate of the NZ$ is $.50, and the 180-day forward rate is $.51. A call option on NZ$ exists, with an exercise price of $.52, a premium of $.02, and a 180-day expiration date. A put option on NZ$ exists with an exercise price of $.51, a premium of $.02, and a 180-day expiration date. Patton Co. has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 180 days:

Possible Spot Rate

in 90 Days

Probability
$.48

10%
$.49

60%
$.55

30%

Explanation / Answer

the answer is 70% or 0.70 Hope this helps