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A market-maker on the foreign exchange (FX) desk at an investment bank has been asked to provide a quote for an FX call option that expires in 7 months. The option has a strike price (K) to spot price (S₀) ratio of 1.075. The market-maker references the following implied volatility surface when creating the quote:
| Time to expiration | Strike price to spot price ratio (K/S₀) |
|---|---|
| 0.90 | |
| 1 month | 9.25 |
| 3 months | 9.10 |
| 6 months | 9.45 |
| 1 year | 9.65 |
What implied volatility should the market-maker use to create the quote?