Broken Put-Call Parity
Derivatives & Risk
Options · Put-Call Parity
Medium
Hint 1
Put-call parity with zero rates states .
Hint 2
Plug in the given numbers on both sides and compare.
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1. State put-call parity
With zero interest rates, put-call parity requires .
2. Check the numbers
Left side: . Right side: . Since , parity is violated.
3. Conclude
No, put-call parity does not hold given these prices.
Answer: No
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