Which of the Following Is an Example of a "Future

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a "future"?

• A)Right to buy 100 shares of CIBC over the next 5 years.
• B)Commitment to buy 100 barrels of oil next month at $125/barrel on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
• C)Commitment to buy $100,000 U.S. dollars in 120 days at US$ = 1.10 from another company.
• D)Pay interest at prime +3% in exchange for receiving interest at 5%.

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Definitions:

Price of Substitutes

The cost of alternative goods or services that consumers can purchase instead of the original item, influencing consumer choices and demand.

Supply Curve

represents the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of it that suppliers are willing to produce and sell at that price.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a product that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specific time period.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.