Buying stock with a market order


Problem:

You would like to buy shares of Ralph Lauren (RL). The current bid and ask quotes are $85.13 and $85.20, respectively. You place a market buy-order for 500 shares that executes at these quoted prices. How much money did it cost to buy these shares?

  • $42,600.00
  • $35.00
  • $42,565.00
  • $85,165.00

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