A futures contract on gold is based on 100 troy ounces with prices quoted in dol

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A futures contract on gold is based on 100 troy ounces with prices quoted in dollars per troy ounce. Assume one contract called for delivery some time during the month of April. The price of gold opened the month at 1,194. The low quote for April was 1,189, the high was 1,212, and the end of month settle quote was 1,197. By what amount did the value on one contract vary over the month of april? 24. A futures contract on gold is based on 100 troy ounces with prices quoted in dollars per troy ounce. Assume one contract called for delivery some time during the month of April. The price of gold opened the month at 1,194. The low quote for April was 1,189, the high was 1,212, and the end of month settle quote was 1,197. By what amount did the value on one contract vary over the month of April?

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Solution:

Dollar variation = Number of troy ounces x (High quote on April - Low quote on April)

Dollar variation = 100 × ($1,212 - 1,189)

Dollar variation = $2,300

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