SOLUTION: You buy a stock at $78.51 and it sells at $70.31. What is your percentage of loss?

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Question 91069: You buy a stock at $78.51 and it sells at $70.31. What is your percentage of loss?
Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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$78.51 and it sells at $70.31
loss = %2878.51+-+70.31%29%2F78.51
= 0.10444 = 10.44%