The Average Duration of the Loans Is 10 Years

question 212

Multiple Choice

The average duration of the loans is 10 years. The average duration of the deposits is 3 years. What is the number of T-bond futures contracts necessary to hedge the balance sheet if the duration of the deliverable bonds is 9 years and the current price of the futures contract is $96 per $100 face value?

• A)1,630 contracts.
• B)1,475 contracts.
• C)1,900 contracts.
• D)2,078 contracts.
• E)3,225 contracts.

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