<p>Of course it would select the cheaper ones. It's a limit order.</p>

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2013-03-26T15:11:11.530Z
Ok. Trying to by 3.2 BTC for $76.5, it would process 3 BTC and leave 0.2 BTC, since there are no corresponding order?
embe
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2013-03-26T15:16:16.017Z
It would buy 0.5 at 72, and 2.7 at 75
o0'.
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2013-03-26T15:40:01.183Z
The sales order of 3 BTC will probably leave a new sales order of 0.3 BTC at same price? (has partly processed the total sales order)
embe
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2013-03-26T15:41:50.203Z
Exactly, that's how it works.
o0'.
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2013-03-26T14:35:01.403Z
2013-03-26T14:35:01.403Z
o0'.
<p>E.g. if we have this order stock:</p>

<ul>
<li>SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $72 $/BTC (1)</li>
<li>SELL 3 BTC @ PRICE $75 $/BTC (2)</li>
<li>SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $76 $/BTC (3)</li>
</ul>

<p>And trying to buy 3.5 bitcoins for a price at $76.5 (higher than available prices). How will Mt.Gox select matching orders? Will it select the cheapest possible lines (1)&amp;(2)? Is this equal to a market order?</p>

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How will Mt.Gox select matching orders if asking for a price that is higher than available prices
embe
# How will Mt.Gox select matching orders if asking for a price that is higher than available prices

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-26)

E.g. if we have this order stock:

* SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $72 $/BTC (1)
* SELL 3 BTC @ PRICE $75 $/BTC (2)
* SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $76 $/BTC (3)

And trying to buy 3.5 bitcoins for a price at $76.5 (higher than available prices). How will Mt.Gox select matching orders? Will it select the cheapest possible lines (1)&(2)? Is this equal to a market order?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-26. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Of course it would select the cheaper ones. It's a limit order.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ok. Trying to by 3.2 BTC for $76.5, it would process 3 BTC and leave 0.2 BTC, since there are no corresponding order?  
> **username_1**: It would buy 0.5 at 72, and 2.7 at 75  
> **username_0**: The sales order of 3 BTC will probably leave a new sales order of 0.3 BTC at same price? (has partly processed the total sales order)  
> **username_1**: Exactly, that's how it works.  

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