Percent Gain and Loss

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1.
A stock goes from 100 dollars to 120 dollars. What is the percent gain?
1. a)25%
2. b)12%
3. c)20%
4. d)10%
2.
An investment drops from 200 dollars to 150 dollars. What is the percent loss?
1. a)33%
2. b)25%
3. c)50%
4. d)20%
3.
You bought shares for 50 dollars and sold them for 75 dollars. What is your percent gain?
4.
A stock falls from 80 dollars to 60 dollars. What is the percent loss?
5.
Which formula correctly calculates percent change?
1. a)(New - Original) / Original x 100%
2. b)(New - Original) / New x 100%
3. c)New / Original x 100%
4. d)(Original - New) / Original x 100%
6.
Your investment of 400 dollars is now worth 520 dollars. What is your percent gain?
7.
A stock was 250 dollars and is now 200 dollars. Calculate the percent loss.
8.
Investment A: 100 dollars becomes 130 dollars. Investment B: 500 dollars becomes 600 dollars. Which had a better percent return?
1. a)Investment A (30%)
2. b)Investment B (20%)
3. c)Both are equal
4. d)Cannot determine
9.
You invested 800 dollars. Your portfolio is now worth 1000 dollars. Calculate your percent gain.
10.
A stock drops from 125 dollars to 100 dollars. What is the percent loss?
11.
Your investment loses 40%. What percent gain do you need to get back to your original value?
12.
A stock gains 20% one year, then loses 20% the next year. What is the overall percent change?
1. a)-4% (loss)
2. b)-2% (loss)
3. c)0% (break even)
4. d)+4% (gain)
13.
Your stock tripled in value (went up 200%). What is the new value if you started with 150 dollars?
14.
After a 25% loss, an investment is worth 300 dollars. What was the original value?
15.
You lose 50% on an investment. How much percent gain do you need to break even?
16.
Which represents a bigger change: 50 dollars to 75 dollars, or 200 dollars to 250 dollars?
1. a)50 to 75 (50% gain)
2. b)Cannot compare
3. c)Both are equal
4. d)200 to 250 (25% gain)
17.
You bought a stock for 40 dollars and sold it for 50 dollars. Find the percent gain step by step.