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The company expects to invest approximately $1 million in three months in corporate
bonds. The current rate of interest is 5.10%. To hedge the position, the company wishes
to use 3 year Treasury bond futures contracts trading at 9800. Calculate the profit or loss
from the position in futures market if in 3 months the contracts are trading at 91.900.
a. $168334.11
b. $-16833.41
c. $-170862.48
d. $392716.91
e. $-1708624.84
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