In the Case of a Futures Contract, Buyers Can Settle

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the case of a futures contract, buyers can settle a contract:

• A) only by taking delivery.
• B) only by arranging an offsetting contract.
• C) either by delivery or offset.
• D) by a combination of delivery and offset.

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measure that indicates the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean value.

Standard Deviation

A method for estimating the dispersion or the degree of spread within a range of values.

Mode

The most common number found in a set of data.

Outliers

Data points that differ significantly from the majority of a data set, often indicating a variance or error in measurement.