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What’s the price of a gallon of gas dropped from the summer high price of $3.50 to the winter low price of $2.87. By what percentage was the price of gas reduced?

What’s the price of a gallon of gas dropped from the summer high price of $3.50 to the winter low price of $2.87. By what percentage was the price of gas reduced?
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What’s the price of a gallon of gas dropped from the summer high price of $3.50 to the winter low price of $2.87. By what percentage was the price of gas reduced?

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Answer: 18%

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2.87/3.50 = 0.82, $2.87 is 82% of the original price, therefore it dropped 18%

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