Say a stock has increased from $4.34 a share to $6.55 a share. How much would that be percentage-wise?

Answer 1

Eva Adamson

#50.92%# increase.

Calculate the percentage increase or percentage decrease in the same way.

Find the difference - whether increased or decreased.

Percent change = #"change"/"original value" xx 100%#

Change = #$6.55-$4.34 =$2.21#

#2.21/4.34 xx 100% = 50.92%# increase

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Answer 2

Avery Alexander

To calculate the percentage increase, you subtract the original value from the new value, then divide that amount by the original value, and finally multiply by 100 to get the percentage. So, the calculation for your question is:

[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{6.55 - 4.34}{4.34} \right) \times 100 ]

[ = \left( \frac{2.21}{4.34} \right) \times 100 ]

[ \approx 50.92% ]

The stock has increased by approximately 50.92%.

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