A Firm Can Reduce the Risk of Upward Movement in Raw

question 41

Multiple Choice

A firm can reduce the risk of upward movement in raw material prices by:

• A) buying a call option.
• B) selling a put option.
• C) buying a put option.
• D) selling a futures contract.

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