Quiz 3: There is one question for each of the 10 topics from week 3. The time limit is 1 hour and you only get one try so make sure you have your notes and the week 3 slides handy. Good luck!
Question 1
Let f ( x , y ) = sin ( x y ) . Compute ∂ f ∂ x .
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Question 2
Let f ( x , y ) = sin ( x y ) . Compute ∂ 2 f ∂ x ∂ y .
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Question 3
Compute the Hessian of the function f ( x , y ) = sin ( x y ) and evaluate it at the point ( π √ , π √ ) . How many unique values are there?
Question 4
Let f ( x , y ) = x 2 + y 2 , x = sin ( θ ) , and y = cos ( θ ) . Compute d f d θ .
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Question 5
Let F ( x , y ) = cos ( x ) sin ( y ) − 1 4 = 0 . Compute d y d x .
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Question 7
Does an increase in S have a positive or negative effect on the price of a European call option?
Question 8
Does an increase in S have a positive or negative effect on the Delta ( Δ ) of a European call option?
Question 9
Does a positive change in r have a positive or negative effect on the price of a European call option?
Question 10
Does a positive change in t have a positive or negative effect on the price of a European call option (assume that the underlying asset does not pay a dividend, i.e., that q = 0 )?