Question

The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has risen to $2.91 today. Yesterday's price was $2.84. Find the percentage increase. Round your answer to the nearest

tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

2.5%

Explanation:

2.4647887323943762

round to nearest tenth= 2.5

Answer 2

2.5% (nearest tenth)

Explanation:

Percentage change = [ (difference between initial and final value) ÷ initial value ] x 100

⇒ [ (2.91 - 2.84) ÷ 2.84 ] x 100 = 2.5% (nearest tenth)