Question

Your $1000 investment in an energy stock doubles. Your $1000 investment in a tech stock drops in half. What was the total return on the two investments?

a) 0%
b) 10%
c) 25%
d) 50%

Answer 1

1000 × 2 = 2000
1000 ÷ 2 = 500
2000 + 500 = 2500
2500 ÷ 2000 = .25 × 100 = 25%

Answer 2

The total return is 25% in the two investment