Question

What percent decrease occurs when a stock goes from $6.50 per share to $4.25 per share?

Answer 1

percent decrease: (original number - new number) / original number....x 100

percent decrease : (6.50 - 4.25) / 6.50....x 100
2.25 / 6.50 = 0.346....x 100 = 34.6% <==