From November to December of 2015, the price per share of BP Oil dropped from $95.75 to $76.75. Exxon shares also dropped from $97.75 to $76.25. In November, your rich cousin invested $20,585 into a combination of BP and Exxon shares. By December they sold their shares for $16,199.5 losing $4,385.5 from their investment. How many of each stock did they purchase? They purchased Number BP shares and Number Exxon shares.
From November to December of 2015, the price per share of BP Oil dropped from $95.75 to $76.75. Exxon shares also dropped from $97.75 to $76.25. In November, your rich cousin invested $20,585 into a combination of BP and Exxon shares. By December they sold their shares for $16,199.5 losing $4,385.5 from their investment. How many of each stock did they purchase? They purchased Number BP shares and Number Exxon shares.
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