Q 17 You invested $2,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $1,800.   What return did you earn? (Negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.) RETURN EARNED______%     What return would you need to get next year to break even overall? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) RETURN EARNED______%

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You invested $2,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $1,800.

 

What return did you earn? (Negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.)

RETURN EARNED______%

 


 
What return would you need to get next year to break even overall? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

RETURN EARNED______%

 
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