Solution

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Let denote the standard normal distribution cumulative distribution function, and its density. Put . For and , define
Under the risk-neutral measure, conditional on ,
Thus . The identity for the standard Gaussian distribution probability density function gives
Split the payout according to whether the stock exceeds the floor and discount. The risk-neutral pricing process is
Its discounted value is , a true martingale. Thus adding this asset preserves the equivalent martingale measure and gives no arbitrage. This is the guaranteed terminal stock floor in the Black-Scholes model. For , positivity of the stock makes the claim simply , and the price is .

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