The following order book exists for a particular stock. The last trade on the stock was...

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The following order book exists for a particular stock. The lasttrade on the stock was at $60.36.
Buy Orders Sell Orders
Shares Price Shares Price
250 $60.35 200 $60.38
150 60.34 700 60.39
900 60.33 1,000 60.41
150 60.31 550 60.42
450 60.43
a. If you place a market buy orderfor 100 shares, at what price will it be filled? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. If you place a market sell orderfor 100 shares, at what price will it be filled? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.)
c. Suppose you place a market order tobuy 350 shares. At what price will it be filled? Choose theappropriate answer.
200 shares at $60.43 and 150 shares at $60.42
350 shares at $60.43
350 shares at $60.36
200 shares at $60.38 and 150 shares at $60.39

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The following order book exists for a particular stock. The lasttrade on the stock was at $60.36.Buy OrdersSell OrdersSharesPriceSharesPrice250$60.35200$60.3815060.3470060.3990060.331,00060.4115060.3155060.4245060.43a. If you place a market buy orderfor 100 shares, at what price will it be filled? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.) b. If you place a market sell orderfor 100 shares, at what price will it be filled? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.)c. Suppose you place a market order tobuy 350 shares. At what price will it be filled? Choose theappropriate answer.200 shares at $60.43 and 150 shares at $60.42350 shares at $60.43350 shares at $60.36200 shares at $60.38 and 150 shares at $60.39

Buy Orders		Sell Orders
Shares	Price	Shares	Price
250	$60.35	200	$60.38
150	60.34	700	60.39
900	60.33	1,000	60.41
150	60.31	550	60.42
		450	60.43