Multiple Choice
You purchased one oil future contract at $70 per barrel. What would be your profit (loss) at maturity if the oil spot price at that time is $73.12 per barrel? Assume the contract size is 1,000 barrels and there are no transactions costs.
A) $3.12 profit
B) $31.20 profit
C) $3.12 loss
D) $31.20 loss
E) None of the options are correct.
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