Answer : A: $87.50
Total shares = 50
Rate of each share bought = [tex] 13\frac{3}{4} = 13.75 [/tex]
Cost price of 50 shares = 50 * 13.75 = 687.5
Sold rate of each share = 12
Sale price of 50 shares = 50 * 12 = 600
Loss = cost price - sale price
[tex] Loss = 687.50 - 600 = 87.50 [/tex]
The loss on selling 50 shares of stock is $87.50