Question 1 This question is on open interest and trading volume of derivatives. a. How is open interest different than trading volume? On a trading day‚ can trading volume exceed open interest? b. Why does the open interest usually decline during the month preceding the delivery month? Question 2 Use the Black-Scholes model to value a call option on the following stock: Time to expiration 6 months Standard deviation 50% per year Exercise price $50 Stock price $50 Interest
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MATHS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ROAD ACCIDENTS DUE 1 Table of contents:- 1) Introduction 2) Personal expected outcome 3) Statement of the task 4) Methodology 5) Data collection 6) Data analysis 7) Mathematical process 8) Conclusion Appendix Research Question to what extent is the correlation between the rate of mortality between the drinking and the normal mortality To what extent is the mortality due to consumption of alcohol when compared to normal
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CLASS 8:- Math Revision Worksheet Topic: Profit and Loss 1. A shirt is purchased for Rs 400 and sold for Rs 460. Find the profit and profit percentage. 2. Sonal purchased an article for Rs 2500 and sold it at 25% above the CP. If Rs 125 is paid as tax on it‚ find her net profit and profit percentage. 3. By selling an article for Rs 34.40‚ a man gains 7.5%. What is its CP? 4. On selling tea at Rs 40 per kg‚ a loss of 10% is incurred. Calculate the amount of tea (in kg) sold‚ if the total loss
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Math 5067 001 Homework 1 Due 9/11/13 1. Read Chapter 1 in the DHW text (sections 1.1 – 1.3 are mandatory) and answer the following: a. List at least three incentives for an insurance company to develop new insurance products. b. (Exercise 1.1 in DHW) Why do insurers generally require evidence of health from a person applying for life insurance but not for an annuity? c. (Exercise 1.3 in DHW) Explain why premiums are payable in advance‚ so that the first premium is due at issue‚ rather than in
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P9-4A Wall Inc. uses the allowance method to estimate uncollectible accounts receivable. The company produced the following aging of the accounts receivable at year end. Number of Days Outstanding Total 0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 Over 120 Accounts receivable $375‚000 $220‚000 $90‚000 $40‚000 $10‚000 $15‚000 % uncollectible 1% 4% 5% 8% 10% Calculate the total estimated bad debts based on the above information. Total Accounts receivable % uncollectible Estimated bad debts $375‚000 0-30 $220‚000 1% 31-60
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Version A Fin 536 Quiz 4 Solutions Name_______________ Section_4pm/7pm Use the following table of swap quotes when you need it. Years 1 2 3 4 5 Euro Bid 2.99 3.08 3.24 3.44 3.63 Ask 3.02 3.12 3.28 3.48 3.67 Swiss franc Bid Ask 1.43 1.47 1.68 1.76 1.93 2.01 2.15 2.23 2.35 2.43 U. S. dollar Bid Ask 5.24 5.26 5.43 5.46 5.56 5.59 5.71 5.74 5.79 5.83 Japanese yen Bid Ask 0.23 0.26 0.36 0.39 0.56 0.59 0.82 0.85 1.15 1.18 1. （Fill out the answers， 7 pts） a. (Motivation of Interest
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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACHES TO QUALITATIVE DATA: WHY‚ WHEN AND HOW - Savitri Abeyasekera Statistical Services Centre‚ University of Reading‚ P.O. Box 240‚ Harry Pitt Building‚ Whiteknights Rd.‚ Reading RG6 6FN‚ UK. Phone 0118 931 8459‚ e-mail s.abeyasekera@rdg.ac.uk 1. Introduction In many research studies involving the use of participatory tools‚ much of the information gathered is of a qualitative nature. Some of this will contribute to addressing specific research questions‚ while
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Class Notes – Ch 7 Risk‚ Reward and the CAPM Rational investors expect returns as a reward for taking risk. Returns are usually expressed as a performance number- either as a $ return or as a percentage. Therefore we need to be able to measure the level of risk inherent in a potential investment‚ and we also need to be able to calculate the expected return for that risk. Risk is not achieving the return that is expected We measure risk by calculating variance and standard deviation – these show
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Q2a) Pak Mat signed an agreement to transfer his apartment to his daughter‚ Aminah as a gift for her 21st birthday. Aminah did not pay any money to her father for the transfer of the apartment. This agreement was later registered at the land office. Section 26 provides that as a general rule‚ an agreement without consideration is void unless it is registered under the law (if applicable) and expressed in writing as well as is made on account of natural love and affection between partiers standing
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This report analyzes the trends in the Australian dollar against the Norwegian krone‚ and attempts to forecast the exchange rate at December 11‚ 2012 of the Australian dollar/Norwegian krone. We show you how each economy and each countries balance of payments effects the exchange rate fluctuations. We calculate different forecasts using the naïve model‚ parity conditions method‚ and technical analysis method. After taking into consideration all of the research and facts presented in this report‚
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