Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG)is currently trading at $48.75 on the NYSE.Walgreen Company is also listed on NASDAQ and assume it is currently trading on NASDAQ at $48.50.Does an arbitrage opportunity exist and if so how would you exploit it and how much would you make on a block trade of 100 shares?
A) No, no arbitrage opportunity exists
B) Yes, buy on NASDAQ and sell on NYSE, make $25
C) Yes, buy on NYSE and sell on NASDAQ, make $25
D) Yes, buy on NASDAQ and sell on NYSE, make $250

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B) Yes, buy 100 shares × 48.50 and sell 100 shares × 48.75 = $25.00

Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG)is Currently Trading at $48