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The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped to $2.81 today. Yesterday's price was $2.86 . Find the percentage decrease.
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The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped to

$2.81

today. Yesterday's price was
$2.86
. Find the percentage decrease.

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2.86-2.81=0.05
(0.05/3.86)x100=1.75%
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