Question

Brian, Steve, and Rita invested a total of $24,000 in a business. Each person invested the same amount. Unfortunately, in the first quarter they suffered a loss of $4,500, which they shared equally. By what amount has each individual investment changed due to the loss?

A.
-$8,000
B.
-$3,500
C.
-$1,500
D.
+$1,500

Answer 1

-$1,500

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Answer 2

Option C: -$1500 is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Given that:

Total amount invested in business = $24,000

Loss suffered in first quarter = $4500

As the amount is shared by Brian, Steve and Rita equally, therefore,

Loss of each person =
`(Loss)/(Number\ of\ people)`

Loss of each person =
`(4500)/(3) = \$1500`

As loss is defined by decrease in the investment,

Loss of each person = -$1500

Hence,

Option C: -$1500 is the correct answer.