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Calculate the weighted average number of common shares for the year.

Weighted Average Number of SharesBellevue Inc'.s shareholders' equity accounts were as follows at the beginning of the most recent fiscal year, August $1,2023$:

During the year, the following selected transactions occurred:

Oct. $1$ Repurchased $26,400$ common shares for $$20$ per share.

Dec. $1$ Issued $66,000$ common shares for $$23$ per share.

Feb. $1$ Issued $9,100$ common shares for $$24$ per share.

June $20$ Declared the annual preferred cash dividend to shareholders of record on July $10,$ payable on July $31.$

July $31$ Net income for the year ended July $31,2024,$ was $$1,138,585.$