When there is a net positive "cost of carry", which of the following is true?
A. The futures price is equal to the current cash price
B. Futures price is greater than the current cash price
C. Not enough information to determine relative prices
D. the current cash price is greater than the futures price
The formula for future is expressed as follows:
F = Se ^ ((r + s - c) x t)
The answer is - B. Futures price is greater than the current cash price
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