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The T-Shirt Factory Purchased 8 Futures Contracts on Cotton at a Quoted

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The T-Shirt Factory purchased 8 futures contracts on cotton at a quoted price of 64.50 as a hedge against its inventory needs.At the time it actually needed the cotton,the spot price was 65.10.Cotton futures are based on 50,000 pounds and quoted in cents per pound.How much did the Shirt Factory save by hedging cotton?


A) $90
B) $560
C) $1,280
D) $2,400
E) $3,000

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