[Candlestick chart of a stock's prices over Day 1 to Day 10 (price axis 2240 to…
XAT 2022 · Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation · 3 questions
[Candlestick chart of a stock's prices over Day 1 to Day 10 (price axis 2240 to 2460) - see page 11 of source PDF] The given candlestick chart depicts the prices of a particular stock over 10 consecutive days. A candlestick comprises of a rectangular box pierced by a line. The top and bottom ends of the line respectively indicate the maximum and minimum prices of the stock on that day, while the horizontal edges of the rectangle correspond to the stock's opening and closing prices. If the rectangle is white, the opening price is lower than the closing price, but if the rectangle is black, then it is the other way around.
Question 1
Which day saw the maximum percentage increase in the stock price at closing from the opening? [Figure: see page 11 of source PDF]
What is the highest magnitude of change over two consecutive days (for example, Day 1 → Day 3 or Day 5 → Day 7), in the maximum price touched by the stock during the 10-day period (choose the closest amongst the options given)? [Figure: see page 11 of source PDF]
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