Table 61 -Refer to the Table 6

question 12

Multiple Choice

Table 6.1
$\begin{array}{lccc}\begin{array}{c}\text { Expiration } \\\text { Time }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Wheat } \\\text { Cents/Bushel }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Corn } \\\text { Cents/Bushel }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Soybeans } \\\text { Cents/Bushel }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Today }=\text { spot } & 540 & 610 & 1320 \\6 \text { months } & 560 & 600 & 1350 \\12 \text { months } & 590 & 587 & 1480 \\18 \text { months } & 625 & 580 & 1370 \\24 \text { months } & 655 & 570 & 1265\end{array}$
-Refer to the table 6.1.If wheat farmers expect a return of 8.0% on their investment in wheat,what is the approximate implied increase in wheat commodity prices over the next 6 months?

• A) 3.75%
• B) 4.59%
• C) 5.26%
• D) 6.37%

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, used as a broad measure of overall economic performance.

Personal Disposable Income

The amount of money that individuals have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

Manufacturing Output

The total value or volume of goods and products produced within a manufacturing sector in a specific period.

Operating Leverage

The degree to which a firm or project can increase operating income by increasing revenue, reflecting fixed versus variable costs.