A trader intends to buy 37719mmbtu of natural gas on the spot market on April 28 and decides to set up a hedge against unfavorable price movements. On February 28, the trader initiates the hedge by opening a position in 6 natural gas futures contracts 10,000mmbtu each. On that day, the spot price is 2.881/mmbtu and the price of the natural gas futures is 2.647/mmbtu. on April 28 the trader liquidates the hedge by closing the futures position and simultaneously buying natural gas on the spot market. On that day, the spot price is 2.554/mmbtu and the price of natural gas futures is 2.821/mmbtu . Determine the effective net price paid by the trader for natural gas on April 28