The price per share of stock fell from $35.50 to $31.95. What percent of decrease in price?

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2006-09-22 03:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by Dana V 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

percent decrease = (decrease / original price) x 100
decrease = 35.50 - 31.95 = 3.55
% decrease = ( 3.55 / 35.50 ) x 100
= 0.1 x 100 = 10%

2006-09-22 03:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by jazideol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

10%, but if it goes up 10% it won't be back at $35.50

2006-09-22 10:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(35.50-31.95)/35.50 = x/100
3.55/35.50=x/100
x=(3.55*100)/35.50
x=10%

2006-09-22 11:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

That would be 10% decrease..

2006-09-22 11:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋