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Stock prices fell 250 points one day and 60 points the next day. What is the average change in stock prices over the two days

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Answer:

the average change in stock prices over the two days is -155

Explanation:

The computation of the average change in stock price over the two days is shown below:

= (-One day points - second day points) ÷ number of days

= (-250 points - 60 points ) ÷ 2 days

= -310 points ÷ 2 days

= -155

Hence, the average change in stock prices over the two days is -155

We simply applied the above formula so that the average change could come

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