Lucas Owns a Large Farming Operation Which Encompasses Over 5,000

question 16

Multiple Choice

Lucas owns a large farming operation which encompasses over 5,000 acres of corn.The crop this year is abundant and will be ready for harvesting next month.Lucas likes the market prices today but expects the prices to decline over the next month as the supply of corn increases.Which one of the following positions should Lucas take to hedge his corn crop?

• A)sell in the spot market today
• B)buy in the spot market today
• C)take a long futures position
• D)take a short futures position
• E)sell in the spot today and take a long position in the futures market

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Definitions:

Potential GDP

The maximum total level of output an economy can produce without increasing inflation in the long term.

Money Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of money people want to hold and the interest rate, at a given point in time.

Real GDP

Real GDP, or Real Gross Domestic Product, measures an economy's total output adjusted for inflation, providing a more accurate picture of an economy's size and growth.

Interest Rate

Interest rate is the percentage charged or paid for the use of money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.