alleryStart learning →Why is Black-Scholes not a standard model for weather derivatives?
AThe underlying is non-tradeable
BWeather has no variance at all
CContracts never expire ever
DPremiums are always zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The underlying is non-tradeable
A non-tradeable underlying violates key Black-Scholes assumptions such as replication by trading.
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