Question

At the beginning of the day the stock market points and stays at this level for most of the day. At the end of the day the stock market points from the at the beginning of the day. What is the total change in the stock market from the beginning of the day to the end of the​ day?

Answer 1

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At the beginning of the day, the stock market goes up 30 1/2 points. At the end of the day, the stock market goes down 120 1/4 points. What is the total change in the stock market from the beginning of the day to the end of the day?

Answer:

-15%

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we convert the fraction to a whole number;

At the beginning of the day: $30\frac{1}{2}$ = 15 (30*1 / 2)

At the end of the day:  $120\frac{1}{4}$ = 30 (120 * 1 / 4)

Next, since we are told that at the end of the day, the stock market goes down, it means we will subtract any gain it had by the change;

$15-30 = -15%$%

Hence, the total change in the stock market from the beginning of the day to the end of the​ day is -15%.