SOLUTION: A stock decreases in value by 20 percent. By whay percent must the stock reach its former value. A. 15% B.20% C. 25% D. 40%

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Question 465782: A stock decreases in value by 20 percent. By whay percent must the stock reach its former value.
A. 15%
B.20%
C. 25%
D. 40%
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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20/100=.2=20%
100/80=1.25=125% C
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Ed