A call option with X = $50 on a stock currently priced at S = $55 is selling for $10. Using a volatility estimate of σ = .30, you find that N (d1) = .6 and N (d2) = .5. The risk-free interest rate is zero. Is the implied volatility based on the option price more or less than .30? Explain.

Joint cost cheyenne, inc. produces three products from a common input. the joint costs for a typical quarter follow: direct materials $45,000 direct labor 55,000 overhead 60,000 the revenues from each product are as follows: product a $75,000 product b 80,000 product c 30,000 management is considering processing product a beyond the split-off point, which would increase the sales value of product a to $116,000. however, to process product a further means that the company must rent some special equipment costing $17,500 per quarter. additional materials and labor also needed would cost $12,650 per quarter. a. what is the gross profit currently being earned by the three products for one quarter? $answer b. what is the effect on quarterly profits if the company decides to process product a further? $answer