Natural gas prices. In a recent year, the price of a gallon of natural gas was $1.88. The price dropped 2C, then rose 25C, and then dropped 43C. By how much did the price change during that period?

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anonymous · Answer

dropped by 20C, i guess :P

anonymous · Answer

Simple addition and subtraction :]]]
1.88
- 0.02
-------
1.86
+0.25
------
2.11
- 0.43
-------
1.68

1.88-1.68 = 0.20

Dropped by 20 cents :]

anonymous · Answer

ohhh, C means cents??!?!?!?! i had no idea :P Now i feel like a complete idiot -_-