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What a 50 percent fuel hedge does

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An illustrative airline in Europe will buy 2 million barrels of jet fuel next year. It hedges half at USD 100 per barrel. What is its fuel cost if the market price is USD 150 per barrel, and if it is USD 70, compared with not hedging?

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