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A stock falls 20 percent. What percentage gain does it need to return to its original price?

  1. A. 20 percent
  2. B. 25 percentCorrect
  3. C. 22 percent
  4. D. 40 percent

Takeaway. Percentage losses and gains are asymmetric because the base changes.

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