You hold some gold in a vault as an investment. Over the past year the price of gold increases by 40%. In order to keep your gold in the vault, you must pay 5% of the total value of the gold per year. What percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year.  Choices
A) 35%
B) 33%
C) 36%
D) 38%
E) 40%
(100%+40%)*(100%-5%) = 140*0.95= 
<gadget id="calculator">140*0.95</gadget>
<output>133</output>
133% an increase of 33%   Your gold holdings have increased in value by 33%.   The Answer is 33%
<result>B</result>
You hold some gold in a vault as an investment. Over the past year the price of gold increases by 40%. In order to keep your gold in the vault, you must pay 5% of the total value of the gold per year. What percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year.