Answer:
b. $287.09
Explanation:
The computation of the future price of a six month contract is shown below;
Given that
Current stock index = 280
Risk free rate = 10% or 0.10
Dividend yield = 5% or 0.05
Periods (n) = 6 months or 0.5 year
now
Futures price = Current stock index × e^(risk free rate - dividend yield) × n
= 280 × e^(0.10 - 0.05) × 0.5
= 280 × e^(0.05) × 0.5
= 280 × e^(0.025)
= 280 × 1.025315
= $287.09
