A bank purchases a 3-year, 6 percent $5 million cap (call options on interest rates) , where payments are paid or received at the end of year 2 and 3 as shown below: Instead of a cap, if the bank had purchased a 3-year 6 percent floor and interest rates are 5 percent and 6 percent in years 2 and 3, respectively, what are the payoffs to the bank?
A) The bank will receive $50,000 at the end of year 2 and receive $50,000 at the end of year 3.
B) The bank will receive $50,000 at the end of year 2 and pay $50,000 at the end of year 3.
C) The bank will receive $0 at the end of year 2 and pay $50,000 at the end of year 3.
D) The bank will receive $0 at the end of year 2 and receive $50,000 at the end of year 3.
E) The bank will receive $50,000 at the end of year 2 and pay $0 at the end of year 3.
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