A price$-$weighted index consists of stocks A$,$ B$,$ and C which are priced at $$56,$ $$24,$ and $$75$ a share, respectively. The current index divisor is $2\mathrm{.}4.$ What will the new index divisor be if stock A undergoes a $2-$for$-1$ stock split?

$2\mathrm{.}0553$

$2\mathrm{.}1589$

$2\mathrm{.}3447$

$2\mathrm{.}2370$

$1\mathrm{.}9665$currently owns $540,000$ shares of XYZ stock. He will sell those shares for $$17\mathrm{.}10$ a share. He is also willing to purchase additional shares for $$12\mathrm{.}12$ a share. Paul is a securities:

dealer.

floor broker.

broker.

underwriter.

representative.