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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the price of a gallon of unleaded gas was $2.84 yesterday. Today, the price fell to $2.79. Find the percentage decrease. round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.79 = 2.84x x = 2.79 / 2.84 = 0.982394366 = .982 1 - .982 = .018 = 1.8% decrease

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks again! :)

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