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What this question is testing
Objective: Marking to market
Prompt focus: At the end of each trading day, futures accounts are marked to market, which means that:
Why the correct answer works
Gains and losses are calculated and credited or debited to the account based on the daily settlement price
Correct. Marking to market credits or debits the account daily based on the settlement price.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Marking to market is the daily settlement process. The clearinghouse recalculates each account based on the day's settlement price, crediting gains and debiting losses so positions reflect current market value.
Simple analogy
Think of marking to market like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.