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In one year merry lost $1,620 in the stock market. What was the average change in his stocks each month?

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To find the average monthly change, you divide the total loss by the number of months in a year:

For Merry, who lost $1,620 in one year:

So, the average change in Merry's stocks each month was -$135.
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