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[amp_mcq option1=”pct_change” option2=”percent_change” option3=”per_change” option4=”none of the mentioned” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is A. pct_change.<\/p>\n

The percent change is a measure of the relative change in a quantity between two points in time. It is calculated by dividing the difference between the two quantities by the initial quantity and multiplying by 100%.<\/p>\n

The formula for calculating the percent change is:<\/p>\n

Percent change = (new value – old value) \/ old value * 100%<\/p>\n

For example, if the value of a stock is $100 today and $120 tomorrow, the percent change in the value of the stock is:<\/p>\n

Percent change = (120 – 100) \/ 100 * 100% = 20%<\/p>\n

The percent change can be used to compare the values of two quantities over time, to track the performance of an investment, or to identify trends.<\/p>\n

The other options are not correct because they are not formulas for calculating the percent change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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