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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A gallon of gas was $2.78 today , Yesterdays price was $2.85 . What is the percentage decrease

OpenStudy (phi):

first find the difference. then form the fraction change divided by original can you do that ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.85- 2.78 = 7 cent (0.7) .7/2.85 = 0.2456 move decimal 2 to the right 24.56

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rounded to the nearest tenth would it be 24.6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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