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

Question

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.