Certain stocks in January were 40% less than they were in February and 15% greater than they were in March. What was the percentage decrease in the stocks from February to March?
Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 50.81%
B) 15.11%
C) 20.7%
D) 48.8%
E) 40%
Let stocks value in Feb = 100 =&gt; In Jan = 60 and March = 60 * 100/115 = 51.2%   Thus, percent decrease in stocks from Feb to March = 100 - 51.2= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 - 51.2</gadget>
<output>48.8</output>
48.8%   Hence Answer is 48.8%
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Certain stocks in January were 40% less than they were in February and 15% greater than they were in March. What was the percentage decrease in the stocks from February to March?