What is the growth factor for the entire week

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If the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a measure of the overall strength of the stock market, usually abbreviated “DJIA”, as we discussed in class) increases by 1.2% on Monday, by 0.7% on Tuesday, 2.4% on Wednesday, 1.8% on Thursday, and 0.2% on Friday, what is the growth factor for the entire week?

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