Question

Mr. Mendoza invests in five stocks. The table shows the growth in stock prices in dollars at the end of a trading day.

Growth in Daily Stock Prices (Dollars)

Stock A
Stock B
Stock C
Stock D
Stock E
–1.5
2.9
–0.5
3.75
4.6


A number line going from negative 6 to positive 6 in increments of 1.

Which statement is true regarding the growth in each stock price? Use the number line to help.

Growth in Stock D < Growth in Stock B
Growth in Stock C > Growth in Stock E
Growth in Stock E > Growth in Stock B
Growth in Stock C < Growth in Stock A
Mark this and return

Answer 1

To analyze the growth in stock prices, let's list out the growth figures for each stock clearly:

- Stock A: -1.5
- Stock B: 2.9
- Stock C: -0.5
- Stock D: 3.75
- Stock E: 4.6

Now, let's evaluate each of the statements based on these values:

1. **Growth in Stock D < Growth in Stock B**
- Growth in Stock D: 3.75
- Growth in Stock B: 2.9
- **This is false.** (3.75 is greater than 2.9)

2. **Growth in Stock C > Growth in Stock E**
- Growth in Stock C: -0.5
- Growth in Stock E: 4.6
- **This is false.** (-0.5 is less than 4.6)

3. **Growth in Stock E > Growth in Stock B**
- Growth in Stock E: 4.6
- Growth in Stock B: 2.9
- **This is true.** (4.6 is greater than 2.9)

4. **Growth in Stock C < Growth in Stock A**
- Growth in Stock C: -0.5
- Growth in Stock A: -1.5
- **This is true.** (-0.5 is greater than -1.5)

From the evaluations, we can conclude that:

- **Growth in Stock E > Growth in Stock B** is **true**.
- **Growth in Stock C < Growth in Stock A** is also **true**.

Both statements 3 and 4 are valid but since we're looking for a singular statement, it appears the problem may focus on just one; however, we can highlight that statement 3 about Stock E and Stock B is definitely correct.