
Explanation:
Use put-call parity for a dividend-paying stock:
Solve for the put price:
Where the present value of dividends is:
Now compute:
So the closest answer is B. $5.80.
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Question 182.4. The price of a European call that expires in six (6) months and has a strike price of $60.00 is $5.00. The underlying stock price is $60.00, and a dividend of $1.00 is expected in one (1) month and again in four (4) months. The term structure is flat, with all risk-free interest rates at 4.0%. What is the price of a European put option that expires in six (6) months and has a strike price of $60.00?
A
$3.81
B
$5.80
C
$5.96
D
$6.04