Question

In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.21. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.11. 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.

57.3%
74.4%
42.7%
25.6%
@iGreen. what about this one

Answer 1

2.11 - 1.21 = ?

Answer 2

0.9

Answer 3

So make that a percentage. What does it give you?

Answer 4

Yes, and what's 0.9 / 1.21?

Answer 5

We don't do that yet. @vanessaperezxo

Answer 6

0.75 then i multiply that by a hundred

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

yup

Answer 9

Actually it should be 0.74

Answer 10

and to check your answer...

Answer 11

oh

Answer 12

i get now ^_^

Answer 13

do 1.21 x 74.4 %

Answer 14

Okay, so what did you get as your answer?

Answer 15

74%

Answer 16

that should give you the amount it increase, then add it to 1.21

Answer 17

Yep, 74.4%

Answer 18

@vanessaperezxo i just needed the percent but ill fan you thanks