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At the beginning of 1992, Maria's portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value increased by 95%. During the next year, the portfolio increased its worth by only 5%. What was Maria's portfolio worth, in dollars, by the end of 1993?

A. 1,180,000
B. 1,200,000
C. 1,200,300
D. 1,228,500
E. 1,330,000

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Re: At the beginning of 1992, Maria's stock portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value...

by Jay@ManhattanReview » Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:17 am
AAPL wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:20 am
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At the beginning of 1992, Maria's portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value increased by 95%. During the next year, the portfolio increased its worth by only 5%. What was Maria's portfolio worth, in dollars, by the end of 1993?

A. 1,180,000
B. 1,200,000
C. 1,200,300
D. 1,228,500
E. 1,330,000

OA D
Say at the beginning of 1992, Maria's portfolio was worth $100. I assumed this value as this would make things easier for computation. Later, I will multiply the result by 6,000 to get the final answer.

Portfolio's value at the end of 1992 = 100 + 100*95% = 195
Portfolio increased in value during 1993 = 195*5% = 9.70

Portfolio's value at the end of 1993 = 195 + 9.70 = appx 205

Thus, the portfolio's value at the end of 1993 = appx 205 * 6,000 = $1,230,000

The closest answer is Option D.

The correct answer: D

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Re: At the beginning of 1992, Maria's stock portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value...

by deloitte247 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:09 am
Let $p = portfolio

Beginning of 1992 ; $p =$600,000
During 1992 ; $p = $p + 95% of $p
= $600,000 + (95% * 600,000)
=$600,000 + 570,000
$p = $1,170,000

Next year = 1992 + 1 = 1993
During 1993 ; $p = $p + 5% of $p
= $1,170,000 + (5% * 1,170,000)
=$1,170,000 + $58,500
= $1,228,500

Therefore, at the end of 1993, Maria's portfolio was worth $1,228,500 in dollars

Answer = D
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Re: At the beginning of 1992, Maria's stock portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value...

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:48 am
AAPL wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:20 am
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At the beginning of 1992, Maria's portfolio was worth $600,000. During 1992, the portfolio's value increased by 95%. During the next year, the portfolio increased its worth by only 5%. What was Maria's portfolio worth, in dollars, by the end of 1993?

A. 1,180,000
B. 1,200,000
C. 1,200,300
D. 1,228,500
E. 1,330,000

OA D
Maria's portfolio worth, in dollars, by the end of 1993 is:

600,000 x 1.95 x 1.05 = 1,228,500

Answer: D

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