document.write( "Question 1142660: The price of a stock dropped 20% in one month. The following month it's price increased by 20%. Is the stock above or below it's starting price? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+p+\" = the beginning price
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+-+.2p+=+.8p+\" = price after 1 month
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.8p+%2B+.2%2A.8p+=+1.2%2A.8p+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.2%2A.8p+=+.96p+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The stock is 4% below its starting price
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