Question: TASER International, Inc., develops, manufactures, and sells nonlethal self-defense devices known as tasers. Marketing primarily to law enforcement, corrections institutions, and the military, TASERs popularity has enjoyed a roller-coaster ride. The stock price in 2004 increased 361.4%, but in 2005, it decreased 78.0%

a. Compute the geometric mean rate of increase for the two-year period 2004 2005.

b. If you purchased $1,000 of TASER stock at the start of 2004, what was its value at the end of 2005?

c. Compare the result of (b) to that of Problem.

Problem: If you purchased $1,000 of GE stock at the start of 2004, what was its value at the end of 2005?