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The price of a gallon of unleaded gas was $2.87 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $2.82 . Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Answer:

1.74%

Explanation:

2.87-2.82=0.05

0.05/2.87=x/100

0.05x=287

x=1.74

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