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When the value of Coral Island Bookstore stock fell 55 points, the change was represented online as 5-5 points.\newlineThe next day, the change in value of the stock was represented as 66 points. Which of these describes the change in the stock's value?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)It fell 66 points.\newline(B)It neither rose nor fell.\newline(C)It rose 66 points.

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Q. When the value of Coral Island Bookstore stock fell 55 points, the change was represented online as 5-5 points.\newlineThe next day, the change in value of the stock was represented as 66 points. Which of these describes the change in the stock's value?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)It fell 66 points.\newline(B)It neither rose nor fell.\newline(C)It rose 66 points.
  1. Understand the problem: Step 11: Understand the problem statement.\newlineThe problem states that the stock value fell by 55 points one day (represented as 5-5) and rose by 66 points the next day (represented as 66). We need to determine the net change over these two days.
  2. Calculate total change: Step 22: Calculate the total change in stock value.\newlineFirst day change: 5-5 points\newlineSecond day change: +6+6 points\newlineTotal change = 5+6=1-5 + 6 = 1 point
  3. Interpret the result: Step 33: Interpret the result.\newlineSince the total change is +1+1, it indicates that the stock value rose by 11 point over the two days, not 66 points. Therefore, the correct choice that describes the change in the stock's value is (C) It rose 66 points.

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