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Suppose a gas station marks its gasoline up 10%. If the gas station charges $3.63 per gallon of 87 octane gasoline, what does it pay for the gasoline?

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Answer:

$3.27

Explanation:

Multiply 3.63 x 0.1 (which is 10%) and you get 0.363, or 36ยข. Subtract $3.63 - $0.36 = $3.27

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