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The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has risen to $2.86 today. Yesterday's price was $2.81. Find the percentage increase. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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User Dnim
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Answer:

1.8%

Explanation:

2.86-2.81 = .05 (find the difference between the two numbers)

2.81 / .05= .017 (divide the original number)

Multiply 100 to get a percentage

1.8% (rounding to the nearest tenth)

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User Tinthetub
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