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Exhibit 20.3
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On the last day of October, Bruce Springsteen is considering the purchase of 100 shares of Olivia Corporation common stock selling at $37 1/2 per share and also considering an Olivia option.
 Calls  Puts  Price  December  March  December  March 3533/4511/424021/231/241/243/4\begin{array}{lcccc} &\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad {\text { Calls }} &&\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad {\text { Puts }} \\\text { Price } & \text { December } & \text { March } & \text { December } & \text { March } \\\hline 35 & 3\quad3 / 4 & 5 & 1\quad1 / 4 & 2 \\40 & 2\quad1 / 2 & 3\quad1 / 2 & 4\quad1 / 2 & 4\quad3 / 4\end{array}
-Refer to Exhibit 20.3.If Bruce buys a March put option with an exercise price of 40,what is his dollar gain (loss) if he closes his position when the stock is selling at 43 1/2?


A) $825.00 loss
B) $475.00 loss
C) $350.00 loss
D) $25.00 loss
E) He has a gain

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