A stock price is $100. It rises 10% on day 1 and falls 10% on day 2. Final price?

A stock price is $100. It rises 10% on day 1 and falls 10% on day 2. Final price?

Approach: 100 * 1.1 * 0.9.

99. 110 * 0.9 = 99.

Follow-up: What is the net percentage loss?

Key concepts: percentage compounding.