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Suppose you think AppX stock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year

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Suppose you think AppX stock is going to appreciate substantially in value in the next year. Say the stock's current price, Se, is $50, and a call option expiring in one year has an exercise price, X, of $50 and is selling at a price, C, of $9. With $18,900 to invest, you are considering three alternatives. 
a. Invest all $18,900 in the stock, buying 378 shares. 
b. Invest all $18,900 in 2,100 options (21 contracts). 
c. Buy 100 options (one contract) for $900, and invest the remaining $18,000 in a money market fund paying 6% in interest over 6 months (12% per year). 
What is your rate of return for each alternative for the following four stock prices in 6 months? (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round the "Percentage return of your portfolio (Bills + 100 options)" answers to 2 decimal places.) 
The total value of your portfolio in six months for each of the following stock prices is: 
Price of Stock 6 Months from Now Stock Price S 30 S 501 5 60 S 70 All stocks (378 shares) • All options (2,100 options) • . . . Bills + 100 options • . . . 
The percentage return of your portfolio in six months for each of the following stock prices is: 
Price of Stock 6 Months from Now Stock Price $ 30 S 50 S 60 S 70 All stocks (378 shares) % % All options (2,100 options) • • • • Bills + 100 options • • • •