Question

Each month, the stock decreased in value. On January 1, it was worth $8,474. On March 1, it was worth $3,323. During February, it decreased by $1,621. During January it decreased by

Answer 1

8474 - j - 1621 = 3323
6853 - j = 3323
-j = 3323 - 6853
-j = - 3530
j = 3530

check...
8474 - 3530 - 1621 = 3323
8474 - 5151 = 3323
3323 = 3323 (correct)

During January, it decreased by $ 3530

Answer 2

During January the stock decreased by $3,530.

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Arithmetic operations can also be specified by subtracting, dividing, and multiplying built-in functions. The operator that performs the arithmetic operation is called the arithmetic operator.

Given data as :

On January 1, the value of stocks  = $8,474

On March 1,  the value of stocks = $3,323

Decrease value during February = $1,621

To determine the decreased value during January.

Let the decreased value in dollars during January be = P

So, the value of stocks in dollars on 1st February will be = 8,474 - P

So, the value of stocks in dollars on 1st March will be = 8,474 - P - 1,621

⇒ 8,474 - P - 1,621 = On March 1, the value of stocks

⇒ 8,474 - P - 1,621 = 3,323

⇒ 6853 - P = 3323

⇒ P = 3323 - 6853

⇒ P = 3530

Hence, during January the stock decreased by $3,530.

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