Exhibit 21.5 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 48

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 21.5
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The S&P 500 stock index is at 1100. The annualized interest rate is 3.5% and the annualized dividend is 2%.
-Refer to Exhibit 21.5.Calculate the price of the futures contract now.

• A) 1108.59
• B) 1102.75
• C) 1139.79
• D) 1123.19
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

99%

Often refers to a confidence level in statistics, indicating that there is a 99% chance the results fall within a specified range.

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Statistically Significant Difference

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