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You are an options trader with an investment bank. It appears that the S&P500 index will...

  1. You are an options trader with an investment bank. It appears that the S&P500 index will trade between 2700 and 2500 for the next few months. How can you use options to create a profitable investment opportunity? Show the payoff and profit in a graph.

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ANSWER IN THE IMAGE ((YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED). FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY DOUBTS. THUMBS UP PLEASE.

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