What Has Happened to Cause a $250 Loss to Be

question 76

Multiple Choice

What has happened to cause a $250 loss to be marked to the margin account of a futures contract buyer?

• A) The commodity decreased in value on that day.
• B) The commodity increased in value on that day.
• C) The commodity decreased in value by $250 over the contract's life.
• D)The commodity increased in value by $250 over the contract's life.

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