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31 January, 11:51

The price of a gallon of unleaded gas was $2.81 yesterday. Today, the price rose to $2.86. Find the percentage increase. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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  1. 31 January, 12:17
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    Let's find the difference between the prices.

    2.86-2.81=0.05; now let's see what percent 0.05 is of 2.81.

    0.05/2.81

    0.0178 = 1.78%=1.8%

    So, it increased about 1.8%.
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