From Taking Stock       

Profit and Loss

1. Find the percent of increase or decrease for each of the following fictional companies:

a. ACME Tire, Inc. Purchase Price = 40 3/8    Current Price = 43 5/8

To Solve: 
43 5/8 - 40 3/8 = 3 1/4 = 3.25      or 43.625 – 40.375 = 3.25
3.25 divided by 40.375 = .0804 = 8%

b. LenJor Inc. .   Purchase Price = 7 1/2 Current Price = 9 1/8

c. TOWN Ltd.        Purchase Price = 22      Current Price= 25 3/16

d. HVS Inc.        Purchase Price= 1 1 1/2   Current Price = 9 7/8

e. TOWS Inc.        Purchase Price = 71 1/2 Current Price = 68 3/8

2. Choose two stocks, record the name and beginning prices, then record the Closing or Last price for the next five days. On the final day, calculate the percentage of increase or decrease of both stocks.