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10 March, 23:01

The price of a gallon of unleaded gas was $2.79 yesterday. today, the price rose to $2.85. find the percentage increase. round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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  1. 10 March, 23:30
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    Yesterday = $2.79

    Today = $2.85

    % Increase = ((2.85 - 2.79) / 2.79) * 100%

    = (0.14/2.79) * 100%

    ≈ 0.0501 * 100%

    ≈ 5.01 %

    ≈ 5.0 % to the nearest tenth.
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