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An investor has an account with stock from two different companies. Last year, his stock in Company A was worth $2600 and his stock in Company B was worth $1120. The stock in Company A has increased 22% since last year and the stock in Company B has increased 10%. What was the total percentage increase in the investor's stock account? Round your answer to the nearest tenth (if necessary)

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Answer:18.4%

Step-by-step explanation: 2600(1+0.22)=3172

1120(1+0.1)=1232

R=0.18387

18.4%

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