A Futures Contract on Gold States That Buyers and Sellers

Multiple Choice

A futures contract on gold states that buyers and sellers agree to make or take delivery of an ounce of gold for $400 per ounce. The contract expires in 3 months. The current price of gold is $400 per ounce. If the price of gold rises and continues to rise every day over the 3 month period,then when the contract is settled,the buyer will _____ and the seller will _____.

A) lose; gain
B) gain; lose
C) gain; break even
D) gain; gain
E) lose; lose