The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has risen to $2.87 today. Yesterday's price was $2.80 . Find the percentage increase.

Question

solve the problem to the nearest 10 percent

Answer 1

The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has risen to $2.87 today. Yesterday's price was $2.80

 

The price has gone up .07.

.07/2.80   x 100 = 2.5% increase