eter is a wheat farmer who is concerned with the future decrease in wheat prices. He plans to sell 250,000 bushels of wheat. Additionally, he takes a short position (sells) fifteen wheat contracts to take advantages of future increase in prices. Details of the wheat contract include: Contract size: 5,000 bushels Current (spot) price: $0.80 per bushel Futures price: $0.83 per bushel Calculate his net profit/loss if the price of wheat is $0.78 per bushel at expiration.     $201,750     $198,750     $195,000     $189,750

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