An investor purchased shares of stock at a certain price. If the stock increased in price Rs 0.25 per share and the total increase for the x shares was Rs 12.50, how many shares of stock had been purchased?
Choose the correct choice
A) 25  B) 50  C) 75  D) 100  E) 125
Increase in 1 share = Rs. 0.25   increase in x shares =Rs.12.50   so x=12.50/0.25= 
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50   ANSWER:50
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An investor purchased shares of stock at a certain price. If the stock increased in price Rs 0.25 per share and the total increase for the x shares was Rs 12.50, how many shares of stock had been purchased?