The value of a stock is X dollars. On Sunday the stock's value grew by half of its value, but on Monday its value dropped to a half of its new value. What is the stock's value at the end of Monday? Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) X.  B) X/2.  C) 2X/3.  D) 3X/4.  E) X/4.
Stock value= X   AT sunday end= x+.5X= 1.5 X   On monday the value drop to 1/2rd of its value on sunday   1.5x/2= .75x 1.5 /2= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 1.5 /2</gadget>
<output>0.75</output>
.75x= 3X/4   3X/4. is the answer
<result>D</result>
The value of a stock is X dollars. On Sunday the stock's value grew by half of its value, but on Monday its value dropped to a half of its new value. What is the stock's value at the end of Monday?