Black-Scholes Model

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Definition of “Black-Scholes Model” :

The “Black-Scholes Model” is a mathematical model used in finance to calculate the theoretical price of options. It was developed by economists Fischer Black and Myron Scholes, with contributions from Robert Merton. The model assumes that financial markets are efficient and that the price of the underlying asset follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant volatility.

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