You purchased one share of Acme stock for $500 at the beginning of the week. On Monday the stock value increased 8%, then decreased 2% each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. What’s the value of the shares at the end of the week? Round to the nearest cent.

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11. You purchased one share of Acme stock for $500 at the beginning of the week. On Monday the stock value increased 8%, then decreased 2% each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. What’s the value of the shares at the end of the week? Round to the nearest cent.

12. Explain why the ending price for #11 was not $500 even though there were total gains of 8% and total losses of 8%.

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