6. Futures Profits (LO3, CFA4) The contract size for platinum futures is 50 troy ounces. Suppose you need 300 troy ounces of platinum and the current futures price is $850 per ounce. How many contracts do you need to purchase? How much will you pay for your platinum? What is your dollar profit if platinum sells for $900 a troy ounce when the futures contract expires? What if the price is $800 at expiration?