Question: Suppose that on October 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 , a company sells one April 2 0 1 9 live - cattle futures

Suppose that on October 24,2018, a company sells one April 2019 live-cattle futures contracts.
It closes out its position on January 21,2019.
The futures price (per pound) is 121.20 cents when it enters into the contract, 118.30 cents when it closes out its position, and 118.80 cents at the end of December 2018.
One contract is for the delivery of 40,000 pounds of cattle.
What is the total profit?
A. $1,100
B. $1,160
C. $1,190
D. $1,000
E. $2,160

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