Question

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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.​

Answer 1

1.7$

Explanation:

Given

original price = $2.87

New price = $2.82

Percentage decrease = original price-New price/New price × 100

Percentage decrease = 2.87-2.82/2.87× 100

Percentage decrease = 0.05/2.87 × 100

Percentage decrease = 5/2.87

Percentage decrease = 1.7%