A receiver option on a swap is a swaption that gives the buyer the right to:

A receiver option on a swap is a swaption that gives the buyer the right to:
A . swap two options between the two counterparties
B . receive the fixed rate and pay a variable rate
C . receive the swap spread in effect on a future date and pay a variable underlying rate
D . pay the fixed rate and receive a variable rate

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Answer: B

Explanation:

A swaption is an option to enter into a fixed for floating interest rate swap at a point in the future, with the fixed rate decided upfront. These options can be European, Bermudan or American, in terms of what dates the option can be exercised. A receiver option on a swap is an option that gives the buyer the right to enter into a swap and receive the fixed rate and pay the variable rate. In the case of a payer option, the buyer pays the fixed rate and receives the variable rate. One way to remember this is that receiving and paying are terms used with reference to the fixed rates.