In the Context of a Futures Contract, the Basis Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the context of a futures contract, the basis is defined as ________.

• A) the futures price minus the spot price
• B) the spot price minus the futures price
• C) the futures price minus the initial margin
• D) the profit on the futures contract

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Definitions:

Cost Producing

The total expenses incurred in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Marginal Product

The additional output gained by employing one more unit of a given input.

Resource Maximization

It is the technique or strategy of optimally utilizing resources to achieve the highest possible output or efficiency.

Least-costly Combination

A perfect combination of resources that lowers the production cost while reaching a target output level.