THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES TO A FUTURES CONTRACT (IN U.S. D...

48. The following information relates to a futures contract (in U.S. dollars):

Initial futures price on Day 0 100

Initial margin requirement 6

Maintenance margin requirement 3

Settlement price on Day 1 104

Settlement price on Day 2 99

Settlement price on Day 3 98

If no funds are withdrawn and margin calls are met at the beginning of the next day, the ending

margin account balance on Day 3 for an investor with a short position of 10 contracts is

closest to:

A. $120.

B. $80.

C. $90.