The easiest way to figure this problem is to change 11 3/4 to 11.75. (The stock market went to decimals several years ago.)
893/11.75 = ? shares
Stock in a company is selling for $11 3/4 per share. if some one purchases $893 worth stock in this company, how many shares did they get?
is it 209
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so it is 76 shares?
Right!