Question

MRK Oct 06, 200614:40 ET (Data 20 Minutes Delayed) Calls 41.95 +0.53 Bid N/A Ask N/A Size N/AxN/A Vol 6650300 Last Net Bid Ask Vol Open Int Last Sale Open Int Puts Net BidAsk Vol 09 Jan 25.00 (VMK AE-E) 1.10-0.30 1050 2149 Jan 25.00 (VMK ME-E) 0.800.60 0.80319 09 Jan 30.00 (VMK AF-E) 13.40 c 13.20 13.40 0 417 09Jan 30.00 (VMK MF-E) 1.40+0.20 1.15 1.4025 63 09 Jan 35.00 VMK AG-E 9.20c 9.60 000 109 Jan 35.00 VMK MG-E 2.35.152.35 01173 09 Jan 40.00 (VMK AH-E) 6.50 +0.30 6.50 6.80 2 8422 09 Jan 40.00 (VMK MH-E) 3.80pc 3.70 3.90 0 7174 09 Ja 45.00 VMK AIE) 4201 pc! 4 201 4.501 016123|09lar 4500 (VIK E 6401 p 90|620| 05513 09 Jan 50.00 (VMK AJ-E) 2.80 pc 2.35 2.75 04509 09 Jan 50.00 (VMK MJ-E)9.30 pc9.009.60 0982

How many of the January 2009 put options are in−the−​money?

Answer 1

In the money (ITM) means that the strike price of a put option is above the market price of the underlying asset.

Put options:

Last sale is the market price.

Strike price is the ask rate

Puts	Last Sale	Net	Bid	Ask	Vol	Opn int	In the money
09 Jan 25.00 (VMK ME-E)	0.80	pc	0.60	0.80	0	319	No
09 Jan 30.00 (VMK MF-E)	1.40	+0.20	1.15	1.40	25	63	No
09 Jan 35.00 (VMK MG-E)	2.35	pc	2.15	2.35	0	1173	No
09 Jan 40.00 (VMK MH-E)	3.80	pc	3.70	3.90	0	7174	Yes
09 Jan 45.00 (VMK MI-E)	6.40	pc	5.90	6.20	0	5513	No
09 Jan 50.00 (VMK MJ-E)	9.30	pc	9.00	9.60	0	982	Yes