A stock was valued at $⁢85 per share last year and is now trading at $⁢122 per share. What is the percent increase in its value?

The increase in value is $122 − $85 = $37 per share. Divide the increase by the original value and multiply by 100: ($37 ÷ $85) × 100 ≈ 43.5%, so the correct choice is 43.5 percent.

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