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The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has risen to $2.85 today. Yesterday's price was $2.80. Find the percentage increase. Round

your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Wittaler [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

1.8%

Step-by-step explanation:

2.85-2.80=$0.05

$0.05 x 100 = 5

5/2.80=1.78

1.8

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