Mary Jo Spends $2,370 to Buy Stock in Two Companies

question 117

Essay

Mary Jo spends $2,370 to buy stock in two companies. She pays $13 a share to one of the companies and $19 a share to the other. If she ends up with a total of 150 shares, how many shares did she buy at $13 a share and how many did she buy at $19 a share? __________ shares at $13 __________ shares at $19

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Definitions:

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.

Adjustment

The process of adapting or becoming better suited to a particular situation or set of conditions.

Pressure

Pressure is the sense of urgency or stress experienced by an individual in response to high demands, expectations, or external forces, often affecting performance and decision-making.

Frustration

Frustration is an emotional response to opposition, related to anger, annoyance, and disappointment, caused by an inability to achieve something or by a perceived lack of control over a situation.