The Average Duration of the Loans Is 10 Years -What Is the Number of T-Bill Futures Contracts Necessary to Average

Multiple Choice

The average duration of the loans is 10 years. The average duration of the deposits is 3 years. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } \hline \text { Consumer loans } & \$ 50 \text { million } & \text { Deposits } & \$ 235 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Commercial Loans } & \$ 200 \text { million } & \text { Equity } & \$ 15 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 250 \text { million } & \text { Total Liabilities \& Equity } & \$ 250 \text { million } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the number of T-Bill futures contracts necessary to hedge the balance sheet if the duration of the deliverable T-bills is 0.25 years and the current price of the futures contract is $98 per $100 face value?

A) 6,212 contracts.
B) 6,805 contracts.
C) 6,900 contracts.
D) 7,112 contracts.
E) 7,327 contracts.