Solve the Problem. -Ben Lost $160 on Each of 8 Consecutive Days in Consecutive

question 41

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Ben lost $160 on each of 8 consecutive days in the stock market. If he had $15,339 before his loss, how much does he have after his loss?

• A)$1280
• B)$15,179
• C)$16,619
• D)$14,059

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