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Gas prices decreased this week from $4 per gallon to $3.80 per gallon. What percent of decrease does this represent?

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4-3.8=.2 , and .2 times 100 is 20, so to get the percent, you divide 20 by 4, and you get 5%. So it decreased 5%hope this helps you(:

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4-3.8=.2 , and .2 times 100 is 20, so to get the percent, you divide 20 by 4, and you get 5%. So it decreased 5%
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