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All futures contracts are traded on a margin basis. What does "margin" mean, and how does the use of margin affect the inherent risk-return nature of the futures market?

Question 2

Fred has just sold short 3 contracts of May wheat on the CBT. These are 5,000 bushel contracts. The initial deposit is $1,500 per contract with a maintenance margin of $1,200.
(a)What is Fred's total initial margin?
(b)How much of an increase in the price of wheat is necessary to cause a margin call?
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