The Sligo Co

The Sligo Co.is planning on merging with the Thorton Co.Sligo will pay Thorton's equityholders the current value of their equity in shares of Sligo.Sligo currently has 2,300 shares of equity outstanding at a market price of £20 a share.Thorton has 1,800 shares outstanding at a price of £15 a share.How many shares of equity will be outstanding in the merged firm?

A) 1,800 shares
B) 2,300 shares
C) 2,750 shares
D) 3,650 shares
E) 4,100 shares