With early exercise allowed, the model compares binomial and exercise values and takes which?
AThe lower value
BThe average value
CThe greater value
DOnly exercise value
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The greater value
For American style options the model takes the larger of the continuation value and the immediate exercise value.
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