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10. ABC stock is currently at 100. In the next period, the price will either increase by 5...

10. ABC stock is currently at 100. In the next period, the price will either increase by 5% or decrease by 5%. The risk-free rate of return per period is 3%. Consider a put option on ABC stock with strike K = 100.

(a) Set up a replicating portfolio to value the put.

(b) Suppose the put is trading for $2. Explain how you would exploit the resulting arbitrage opportunity.

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