You invested $2,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $9,500. What return did you earn? What return would you need to suffer next year for your investment to be valued at the original $2,000?

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The return earned is calculated as ((9500 - 2000) / 2000) * 100 = 375%. To return to the original $2,000, the investment would need to decrease by ((2000 - 9500) / 9500) * 100 = -78.95%.

You Invested $2,000 in the Stock Market One Year Ago