(a) Prove (9A.7) and the expansion (9A.8), including the error term . (b) For , , , 7 days, compute the exact ATM-forward straddle and the approximation, and their relative difference. Compare with . (c) Compute the one-standard-deviation move and the expected absolute move in points, and the probability (normal model) that the index ends within the straddle.
M09A · Problem 5 ★★ Check
The ATM straddle formula
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