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A stock price rises by , then falls by , then rises by , and then falls by . It ends at . What was the starting price?

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A whole number, a decimal, a fraction like 3/8 or a percent.

Hint

Each move multiplies the price by a factor; undo them all with one division.

Solution
  1. The moves multiply the price by , , and .
  2. Together that is .
  3. So the starting price is .

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