Problem 29-03 You expect the stock market to increase, but instead of acquiring stock, you decide to acquire a stock index futures contract. That index is currently 58.8, and the contract has a value that is $600 times the amount of the index. The margin requirement is $3,000. a. When you make the contract, how much must you put up? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ b. What is the value of the contract based on the index? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. c. If the value of the index rises 1 percent to 59.388, what is the profit on the investment? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ What is the percentage earned on the funds you put up? Round your answer to one decimal place. % d. If the value of the index declines 1 percent to 58.212, what percentage of your funds will you lose? Round your answer to one decimal place. Enter your answer as a positive value. e. What is the percentage you earn (or lose) if the index falls to 53.8? Round your answer to one decimal place. Enter your answer as a positive value. The percentage -Select- is %. e. The percentage : profit/ loss