Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $\mathrm { n }$ , Where

question 234

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation. Use a lower limit of summation not necessarily 1 and k for the index of summation.
-The bar graph below shows a company's yearly profits from 1991 to 1999. Let an represent the company's profit, in millions, in year $\mathrm { n }$ , where $\mathrm { n } = 1$ corresponds to $1991 , \mathrm { n } = 2$ corresponds to 1992 , and so on.
Find $\sum _ { i = 3 } ^ { 7 } a _ { i }$

• A) \$356.9 million
• B) \$400.7 million
• C) \(\$ 142.6\) million
• D) \(\$ 371.3\) million

Recognize the role and mechanism of margin and maintenance margin in futures trading.

Identify various commodities and financial instruments that are traded as futures contracts.

Distinguish between long and short positions in the context of futures trading and understand their implications.

Recognize the significance of delivery in futures contracts and the rarity of actual physical delivery.

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