Question

The average price of gas cost $3.27 per gallon in the year 2008. In 2020 the average price of gas is $2.15. What is the percent decrease?

Answer 1

$1.12

Explanation:

$3.27-$2.15=$1.12

$1.12 + $2.15= $3.27

Answer 2

34.2508% decrease

Explanation:

Percent decrease = 100 x (starting value-new value/starting value)

100 x ((3.27 - 2.15)/3.27)