Question

Find the cost of 15 shares of stock at 13 1/2 per share.

Answer 1

I'm still not sure about how you got that. DOd you just multiply 15 by 13?

Answer 2

I meant do you just multiply 15 by 13?

Answer 3

It is 13 and a half. So, it is 13.5

Answer 4

Oh!! So you multiplied 15 times 13.5

Answer 5

\[13 \frac{1}{2}= 13+ \frac{1}{2}= \frac{13 \times 2 +1}{2}= \frac{27}{2}\]

Answer 6

I'm sorry can you take it step by step? I still am not understanding a part yet

Answer 7

Sorry...I messed up. I meant to do 27/2. Oooooooppppppssiiiiieeeee

Answer 8

So... what..? :)

Answer 9

\[1share = 13 \frac{1}{2}= 27/2 \]\[15 shares = 15 \times 27/2\]

Answer 10

You want help with converting improper fraction into proper fraction?

Answer 11

I have the answer and it's $202.50 but I'm not sure how they got this...

Answer 12

Did you understand how 13 1/2 became 27/2?

Answer 13

no. :)

Answer 14

\[13 \frac{1}{2} \]
is an improper fraction
so you have to convert this before doing the problem

Answer 15

\[13 \frac{1}{2}= 13+ \frac{1}{2}\]
ok?

Answer 16

so thats 13.5. right:)

Answer 17

Simpler to think in decimals may be?
13 and half = 13.5.

Answer 18

Yes you can simplify it to decimal as @GT said :)

Answer 19

So then what? :)

Answer 20

Multiply 13.5 by 15. You get 202.5.

Answer 21

I get it now! Thank you! :D

Answer 22

Its given for 1 share its 13.5

so for 15 share 15 *13.5 =202.5