I think you answered the question yourself in the last three paragraphs.
1. Are you given enough stock options such that the difference between the strike price and the "actual stock price" (how did you even determine the "value of stock"?) is equal to the cash you would receive otherwise?
1. Are you given enough stock options such that the difference between the strike price and the "actual stock price" (how did you even determine the "value of stock"?) is equal to the cash you would receive otherwise?