If We Observe That the Price of Orange Juice Futures

question 162

Multiple Choice

If we observe that the price of orange juice futures is extremely high, we might conclude that:

• A) there will be a bumper crop of oranges in the future.
• B) bad weather is expected to destroy orange crops.
• C) there will be weak demand conditions for oranges in the future.
• D) good weather is expected in orange-growing areas.

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