Suppose the stock market gains the same amount, m, 4 days in a row. Which inequality shows how much the stock market could gain per day but must be less than 376 points above its starting point?

Question

A. m/4 > 376
B. 4m < 376
C. m/4 < 376
D. 4m > 376

Answer 1

To determine how much the stock market could gain per day (m) while being less than 376 points above its starting point after 4 days, we can set up the situation mathematically.

If the stock market gains m points per day for 4 days, the total gain after 4 days would be \( 4m \).

We want this total gain to be less than 376 points. Therefore, we express this with the inequality:

\[ 4m < 376 \]

So, the correct answer is B. 4m < 376.