Q. If your stock portfolio increased by 25% and then decreased by 20% what % of the original value would your new stock portfolio have?
It should be 100%
Say, Original value 100
125%--------- 125
Now 80% of 125 is 100 which is the original value
Q. If your stock portfolio increased by 25% and then decreased by 20% what % of the original value would your new stock portfolio have?
It should be 100%
Say, Original value 100
125%--------- 125
Now 80% of 125 is 100 which is the original value