Question

The stock market in 2008 has gone through drastic changes. On December 3rd, 2008 the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed the day at 8,591.69 points. On December 4th of the same year, the DJIA decreased by 2.51% of its December 3rd closing. On December 5th of the same year, the DJIA increased by 3.09% of its December 4th closing. Determine what the DJIA closed at on December 5th. Round your answer to the nearest point.
a.
8,631.78 points
c.
8,634.86 points
b.
8,750.35 points
d.
9,079.49 points

Answer 1

help!!

Answer 2

c

Answer 3

suppose x is original... then you just use multipliers..
x * (1- 0.0251) * 1.0309 gives answer

Answer 4

hi i have other one can u help me with ? @JackJordan

Answer 5

Yes..

Answer 6

During the Christmas holiday, the Nintendo Wii was one of the most preferred gifts. This demand increased prices of the Nintendo Wii far beyond its suggested retail price. In the month of October, the price of the Wii, at some retailers, increased by 42.6% over the suggested retail price. In the month of November, the price of the Wii, at some retailers, increased by an additional 72.7%. If, by the end of November, the selling price at some retailers is $429.95, determine the suggested retail price.
a.
$347.79
c.
$287.00
b.
$174.58
d.
$254.00
@JackJordan

Answer 7

b 174.58

Answer 8

Again, you just use multipliers, start with x, set to final value. Then solve.

Answer 9

tbh im not good with math at all so all i need is to pass the e2020 test lol @JackJordan

Answer 10

You are good. Clearly you've only had bad teachers.

Answer 11

Great Mountain Ride shop has seen an increase in the number of people that have purchased a new snow board over the last three days. In order to keep up with demand, the manager of the shop has recorded the number of people that have purchased a snow board over a five day period. His data was given in the following table:

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
% increase of the number of people who bought snow boards
10%
15%
5%
8%
12%

Given that the total number of people that purchased a snowboard on day 5 was 250 people, determine how many people purchased snowboards the day before the manager started to collect her data. Round your answer to the nearest person.
a.
155 people
c.
160 people
b.
156 people
d.
161 people

Answer 12

@JackJordan !!

Answer 13

b 156

Answer 14

ur the best :D @JackJordan

Answer 15

Then give a metal if :)