Yesterday's closing prices of 1,760 different stocks listed on a certain stock exchange were all different from today's closing prices. The number of stocks that closed at a higher price today than yesterday was 20 percent greater than the number that closed at a lower price. How many of the stocks closed at a higher price today than yesterday?	Choose the correct option
A) 960 B) 726 C) 1,100 D) 1,320 E) 1,694
Lets consider the below -   The number of stocks that closed at a higher price = H   The number of stocks that closed at a lower price = L   We understand from first statement -&gt; H+L = 1760 ----(1)   We understand from second statement -&gt; H = (120/100)L =&gt; H = 1.2L ----(2)   Solve eq (1)(2) to get H = 960.   960 is my answer.
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Yesterday's closing prices of 1,760 different stocks listed on a certain stock exchange were all different from today's closing prices. The number of stocks that closed at a higher price today than yesterday was 20 percent greater than the number that closed at a lower price. How many of the stocks closed at a higher price today than yesterday?