You invest $3,150.00 in a stock plan. the first year, it loses 5% of its value. the second year, it gains 9% of its value. what is the value of your stocks in the second year compared to your initial investment?

111.83 is the answer that is accepted by the quiz.

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents