Question

Original gas price: $1.25/gal
new gas price: $1.75/gal
find the percent increase

Answer 1

40% Increase

Explanation:

`Formula:(Final Price-Startingprice)/(Original price) *100`

1.75-1.25=0.50

0.50/1.25x100=40%

Hence, the percent increase in 40%

Check Answer:

$1.25 x .40=0.50

1.25+0.50=1.75

Hence, 40% is the correct Answer.