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JAMB Commerce 2014 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Commerce 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The payment made by a speculator to the buyer when he is unable to deliver stocks on the agreed date is a

  • A. arbitrage
  • B. B.franco
  • C. contango
  • D. backwardationCorrect

Explanation

Backwardation is a percentage paid by a person selling stock for the right of delaying its delivery.

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