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Basic Question 2 of 18

The specified price at which the underlying asset can be bought or sold with an option contract is ______.

A. the premium price
B. the strike price
C. the optimum price
D. the selling price

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Tomm Also known as the exercise price.
MattNYC Striking price is known as X as well, as denoted by the CFA in its formulas.
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Learning Outcome Statements

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CFA® 2026 Level I Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 2.