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(a) What is the difference between a “hedger” and “arbitrager?"
(b)What is the difference between a “speculator” and an “arbitrager?”
(c)Suppose that you observe today, June 16, 2021, that the spot price for corn is $5.74 per bushel and the January 2022 futures price is $5.95 per bushel. You expect corn will sell in January 2022 for a price of $6.50 per bushel. For you, the cost of storing corn per month is 3 cents per bushel.
a. If you are a speculator, what do you do? _______________________
b. If you are an arbitrager, what do you do? _______________
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