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b) On March 1 the spot price of a commodity is $20 and the July futures price is $19. On June 1 the spot price is $24 and the July futures price is $23.50. A company entered into a futures contract on March 1 to hedge the purchase of the commodity on June 1. It closed out its position on June 1. What is the effective price paid by the company for the commodity? (5 marks) c) On March 1 the price of a commodity is $300 and the December futures price is $315, On November I the price is $280 and the December futures price is $281. A producer entered into a December futures contracts on March 1 to hedge the sale of the commodity on November 1. It closed out its position on November 1. What is the effective price received by the producer

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