You hold some gold in a vault as an investment. Over the past year the price of gold increases by 52%. In order to keep your gold in the vault, you must pay 6% of the total value of the gold per year. What percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year. Pick one.
A) 42.88$ B) 43% C) 45% D) 45.5% E) 46.3%
(100%+52%)*(100%-6%) = 152*0.94= 
<gadget id="calculator">152*0.94</gadget>
<output>142.88</output>
142.88% an increase of 42.88%   Your gold holdings have increased in value by 42.88%.   The 42.88$nswer is 42.88$
<result>A</result>
You hold some gold in a vault as an investment. Over the past year the price of gold increases by 52%. In order to keep your gold in the vault, you must pay 6% of the total value of the gold per year. What percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year.