human
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2% today. The Dow ended the day at 8,722. What was the Dow in the morning before the markets opened?
assistant
How many points did the Dow lose today? ** Today the Dow was down 8722 / 98*2 = <<8722/98*2=178>>178.
What was the Dow in the morning before the markets opened? ** So it started at 8722 + 178 = <<8722+178=8900>>8900.
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