Utilizes the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to 
    calculate key option analytics and perform graphical analysis of various option strategies.
    Provides functions to calculate the option premium and option
    greeks of European-style options.

Optimal scaling of a data vector, relative to a set of targets, is
    obtained through a least-squares transformation subject to appropriate measurement
    constraints. The targets are usually predicted values from a statistical
    model. If the data are nominal level, then the transformation must be
    identity-preserving. If the data are ordinal level, then the
    transformation must be monotonic. If the data are discrete, then tied data
    values must remain tied in the optimal transformation. If the data are
    continuous, then tied data values can be untied in the optimal
    transformation.

A framework for the optimization of breeding programs via optimum contribution selection and mate allocation. An easy to use set of function for computation of optimum contributions of selection candidates, and of the population genetic parameters to be optimized. These parameters can be estimated using pedigree or genotype information, and include kinships, kinships at native haplotype segments, and breed composition of crossbred individuals. They are suitable for managing genetic diversity, removing introgressed genetic material, and accelerating genetic gain. Additionally, functions are provided for computing genetic contributions from ancestors, inbreeding coefficients, the native effective size, the native genome equivalent, pedigree completeness, and for preparing and plotting pedigrees. The methods are described in:\n Wellmann, R., and Pfeiffer, I. (2009) <doi:10.1017/S0016672309000202>.\n Wellmann, R., and Bennewitz, J. (2011) <doi:10.2527/jas.2010-3709>.\n Wellmann, R., Hartwig, S., Bennewitz, J. (2012) <doi:10.1186/1297-9686-44-34>.\n de Cara, M. A. R., Villanueva, B., Toro, M. A., Fernandez, J. (2013) <doi:10.1111/mec.12560>.\n Wellmann, R., Bennewitz, J., Meuwissen, T.H.E. (2014) <doi:10.1017/S0016672314000196>.\n Wellmann, R. (2019) <doi:10.1186/s12859-018-2450-5>.