The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 3.4%, dropped 1.4%, and then rose 2.1% in three successive months. The

Question:

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 3.4%, dropped 1.4%, and then rose 2.1% in three successive months. The Index ended the three-month period at 9539.
a. What was the Index at the beginning of the three-month period?
b. How many points did the Index drop in the second month?