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Anvisha [2.4K]
2 years ago
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In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.19. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.25. 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. A. 52.9% B. 10.9% C. 47.1% D. 89.1%
Mathematics
1 answer:
wlad13 [49]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

D. 89.1%

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.19

This price represent the 100%

Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.25

so

using proportion

Find out what is the percentage that correspond to the difference between $2.25 and $1.19

\frac{1.19}{100}=\frac{2.25-1.19}{x}\\\\x=(2.25-1.19)100/1.19\\\\x=89.1^o

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