Sperry Assest Managers (SPAM) is interest in hedging its stock portfolio, which moves one-for-one with the Samp;P 500 index.

Sperry Assest Managers (SPAM) is interest in hedging its stock portfolio, which moves one-for-one with the S&P 500 index. If the index is currently at 900, how much will SPAM have to pay for each stock index futures contract it buys?

A: $250,000

B: $225,000

C: $200,000

D: $180,000

E: None of the above