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Suppose VS's stock price is currently $20. In the next six months it will either fall to $10 or rise to $30. What is the current value of a put option with an exercise price of $15? The six-month risk-free interest rate is 5% (periodic rate).

A) $5.00

B) $2.14

C) $0.86

D) $7.86

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