question archive You bought 475,000 put options with a strike of $0

You bought 475,000 put options with a strike of $0

Subject:BusinessPrice:2.87 Bought7

You bought 475,000 put options with a strike of $0.0550 / P for $0.0005. The current spot exchange rate is $0.0545 / P. Immediate exercise of these options will generate a profit/loss of?

-451.25

0.00

None of the alternatives

Negative profit, so exercise would not occur,

-475.00

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Loss due to selling now.

Fees/Price paid for Put options = .0005*475,000 = 237.5 (Loss)

Change in Spot Rate = .0550-.0545 = .0005

Loss due to change in spot price = .0005*475,000

= 237.5 (Loss)

Total Loss = 237.5 + 237.5 = $475 Answer

Answer is -$475