Question

Answer the following question using this order book: Order Book Example Buy Orders (Bids) Sell Orders (Asks) Amount Price Amount Price 63 $42.15 3 $42.16 36 $42.12 68 $42.22 112 $41.99 113 $42.25 3 $41.88 9 $42.44 What is the spread for this security after an investor submits a sell order for 185 shares at $41.87

Answer 1

The spread for this security after an investor submits a sell order for 185 shares at $41.87 is c.) $0.38.

What is the spread?

The spread is the gap or difference between the bid and the ask prices of a security or asset, like a stock, bond, or commodity

The spread is commonly known as a bid-ask spread.  This implies that while the investor is bidding to sell the security at $41.87, it could be sold for $42.25, giving a difference (spread) of $0.38 per share.

Data and Calculations:

Buy Orders (Bids)        Sell Orders (Asks)

Amount       Price         Amount          Price

63              $42.15            3               $42.16

36              $42.12          68              $42.22

112             $41.99          113              $42.25

 3             $41.88             9              $42.44

Spread at a ask price of $42.25 = $0.38 ($42.25 - $41.87)

Answer Options:

a.) 0.01

b.) 0.29

c.) 0.38

d.) 0.17

Thus, the spread for this security after an investor submits a sell order for 185 shares at $41.87 is c.) $0.38.

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