求助！关于option的题 investor, position, exercise, profit, option

miya39

An investor buys a stock for $40 per share and simultaneously sells a call option on the stock with an exercise price of $42 for a premium of $3 per share. Ignoring dividends and transaction costs, what is the maximum profit the writer of the covered call can earn if the position is held to expiration?

A.$2

B.$3

C.$5

D.$8

 

 

 

miya39

谢谢。昨天这题我已经明白了。

baldmice

 $5. From the appreciation of the stock value up to $42 and initial $3 earned by selling the option.