Medal and Fan!! The price of gasoline is $1.94/gallon. When Ms. Brown first started driving a car (20 years ago!), the price of gasoline was $0.89 per gallon. What is the percent of increase or decrease in the price per gallon of gasoline? Did you expect your answer to be bigger or smaller than what it was?

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Medal and Fan!! The price of gasoline is $1.94/gallon.  When Ms. Brown first started driving a car (20 years ago!), the price of gasoline was $0.89 per gallon.  What is the percent of increase or decrease in the price per gallon of gasoline?  Did you expect your answer to be bigger or smaller than what it was?

anonymous · Answer

i don't get how to do can someone explain?

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

I believe you need to divide 0.89 by 1.94, but I'm not exactly sure...one second.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks so much for helping me its really appreciated! :)

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

So a 45% increase...?

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

You're welcome :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks and i think thats right heres a medal and fan!

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

Thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

right back at cha~!