the price of stock increased by 8 % last year and decreased by 6 % this year. what is the net percentage change in the price of the stock? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 0.2 %
B) 0.8 %
C) 1.2 %
D) 1.52 %
E) 2 %
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 8</gadget>
<output>108</output>

<gadget id="calculator">108 / 100</gadget>
<output>27/25 = around 1.08</output>

<gadget id="calculator">100 - 6</gadget>
<output>94</output>

<gadget id="calculator">94 / 100</gadget>
<output>47/50 = around 0.94</output>

<gadget id="calculator">(27/25) * (47/50)</gadget>
<output>1_269/1_250 = around 1.0152</output>

<gadget id="calculator">(1_269/1_250) * 100</gadget>
<output>2_538/25 = around 101.52</output>

<gadget id="calculator">(2_538/25) - 100</gadget>
<output>38/25 = around 1.52</output>

<result>D</result>
the price of stock increased by 8 % last year and decreased by 6 % this year. what is the net percentage change in the price of the stock?
subtract(multiply(multiply(divide(add(const_100, 8), const_100), divide(subtract(const_100, 6), const_100)), const_100), const_100)
( 100 % + 8 % ) * ( 100 % - 6 % ) = 1.08 * 0.94 = 1.0152 = 101.52 % . the net percentage change in the price of the stock is ( + ) 1.52 % the answer is d