Question

If you bought a stock last year for a price of $147, and it has risen 17.9% since then, how much is the stock worth now, to the nearest cent

Answer 1

Answer:

This is an percentage question, meaning you have to calculate the percentage rise.

1) Do 147 * 17.9% (Which equals to 26.3 [1.d.p.])

2) 26.3 is the answer

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