percentage decrease = (2.85 - 2.80)/2.85 * 100 = 1.8%
Gavin A.
asked • 07/19/20The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped to $2.80 today. Yesterday's price was $2.85. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent
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Percentage decrease or increase = difference/original amount.
0.05/2.85 = 0.0175 = 1.8%
If it were the other way around...
0.05/2.8 = 0.0175 = 1.8% decrease, so same answer, but barely.
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Gavin A.
Thank you :)07/19/20