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The price of a stock is $3.17 per share. what is the greatest number of whole shares mr. smith can buy with $200?

a. 15
b. 63
c. 66
d. 117

User Ashic
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I think the answer is B
User MatanRubin
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Answer:

the answer is b.63

Explanation:

Hello, I can help you with this

Step 1

to solve this you must divide the money Mr Smith has by the price of a stock per share, it is

Money Mr smith has = $200

The price of a stock is $3.17


(200 usd)/(3.17(usd)/(share) )\\ =63.09\ shares\\\\

he cand by whole shares, so he can buy exactly 63 shares

so, the answer is b.63

I really hope it helps, Have a great day.

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