Question

In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.19. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.22. What is the percentage increase of the price of a gallon of gas from 1992 to yesterday? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
53.6%
13.4%
46.4%
86.6%

Answer 1

@iGreen.

Answer 2

1.19 / 2.22

me thinks that's right

Not the best at math.

Answer 3

@AnswerMyQuestions

Answer 4

@One098

Answer 5

First we subtract them.

2.22 - 1.19 = ?

Answer 6

1.03

Answer 7

Yes, now we divide:

1.03 / 1.19

Answer 8

What do you get? @CREEPYMLPMASTER

Answer 9

well i didnt know it so i used a calc and i got 0.86554621848

Answer 10

Yes, now multiply that by 100

Answer 11

86.554621848

Answer 12

Yes, which rounds to 86.6%