Question

A stock lost 8 1/4
points on Monday and then another 2 3/4
points on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it gained 12
points. What was the net gain or loss of the stock for these three days?

Answer 1

Convert to decimals or fractions. Losses: 8 1/4 + 2 3/4 = 8.25 + 2.75 = 11. Then 12 − 11 = 1.

So the stock had a net gain of 1 point.