When the value of Streetfar Pharmacy stock rose 6 points, the change was represented online as 6 points.The next day, the change in value of the stock was represented as −4 points. Which of these describes the change in the stock's value?Choices:(A)It fell 4 points.(B)It neither rose nor fell.(C)It rose 4 points.
Q. When the value of Streetfar Pharmacy stock rose 6 points, the change was represented online as 6 points.The next day, the change in value of the stock was represented as −4 points. Which of these describes the change in the stock's value?Choices:(A)It fell 4 points.(B)It neither rose nor fell.(C)It rose 4 points.
Analyze Stock Changes: Step 1: Analyze the changes in the stock value over two days. The first day, the stock rose by 6 points. The next day, it fell by 4 points.
Calculate Net Change: Step 2: Calculate the net change over the two days. Start with the rise of 6 points and then subtract the 4 points it fell the next day.Calculation: 6−4=2.
Determine Final Value: Step 3: Determine the final change in the stock's value after two days. Since the result from Step 2 is 2, the stock overall rose by 2 points after two days.
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