Question
A stock lost 8(3)/(8) points on Monday and then another 1(1)/(5) points on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it gained 13 points. What was the net gain or loss of the stock for these three days
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the net gain or loss of the stock for these three days, we need to add up the gains and subtract the losses.
The stock lost 8(3)/(8) + 1(1)/(5) points in total. To add these together, we first need to convert the fractions to a common denominator, which is 40.
8(3)/(8) = 3(40)/(8) = 120/8 = 15
1(1)/(5) = 1(8)/(5) = 8/5
So, the stock lost a total of 15 + 8/5 = 75/5 + 8/5 = 83/5 points.
On Wednesday, the stock gained 13 points.
To find the net gain or loss, we subtract the losses from the gains:
Net gain/loss = 83/5 - 13 = (83 - 65)/5 = 18/5
The net gain/loss of the stock for these three days is 18/5 points.
The stock lost 8(3)/(8) + 1(1)/(5) points in total. To add these together, we first need to convert the fractions to a common denominator, which is 40.
8(3)/(8) = 3(40)/(8) = 120/8 = 15
1(1)/(5) = 1(8)/(5) = 8/5
So, the stock lost a total of 15 + 8/5 = 75/5 + 8/5 = 83/5 points.
On Wednesday, the stock gained 13 points.
To find the net gain or loss, we subtract the losses from the gains:
Net gain/loss = 83/5 - 13 = (83 - 65)/5 = 18/5
The net gain/loss of the stock for these three days is 18/5 points.