SOLUTION: a stock decreases in value by 20 percent by what percent must the stock price increase to reach its former value?
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Question 300960: a stock decreases in value by 20 percent by what percent must the stock price increase to reach its former value?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = stock's original value
= stock's value minus 20%
Let = percent that it must increase
given:
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The stock must increase by 25%
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