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Use an original analyst prompt
The interviewer supplies one long call: strike 100, premium 6, terminal scenario 103 and 100 units per contract. They ask whether the in-the-money position earned a profit and whether its diagram is a current option-price model.
Reconstruct the amount and its label
Holder payoff is 3 per unit, giving 300 for one contract. Premium cost is 600, so simple unfinanced position profit is −300. The in-the-money classification relates to payoff, while cost determines the simple profit result.
Identify additional information for another task
| Requested conclusion | Missing detail |
|---|---|
| Current option value | Pre-expiry valuation inputs and contract features |
| Funded profit | Rate and premium timing |
| Actual net result | Costs, taxes and settlement record |
| Exercise decision | Exercise permissions and relevant dates |
Keep confidence attached to the evidence
A precise calculation can coexist with missing facts for another question. Explain the known result and the boundary rather than converting a hypothetical expiry graph into a valuation or trading recommendation. This is original practice, not a report of a named employer’s interview.