You Purchased a Futures Contract on Corn at a Futures

question 75

Multiple Choice

You purchased a futures contract on corn at a futures price of 331, and at the time of expiration, the price was 343. What was your profit or loss?

• A) −$12.00
• B) $12.00
• C) −$600
• D) $600

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