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An exchange utilizes a pro-rata matching engine. There are three resting limit buy orders at 10.00: Order A for 6,000 shares, Order B for 3,000 shares, and Order C for 1,000 shares.

If a market sell order for 2,000 shares arrives, how many shares are allocated to Order B?

  1. 600 shares
  2. 3,000 shares
  3. 667 shares
  4. 0 shares

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