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Suppose a risk-neutral power plant needs 10,000 tons of coal for its operations next month. It is uncertain about the future price of coal. today it sells for $60 a ton but next month it could be $50 or $70 (with equal probability). How much would the power plant be willing to pay today for an option to buy a ton of coal next month at today's price? (Ignore discounting over the short period of a month)

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