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Today, gasoline prices are $3.44 per gallon. One year ago, gasoline prices were $3.75 per gallon. Determine the percent of change in the gasoline price from a year ago to today.


Show how you calculated this change and interpret its meaning in the context of this problem.


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avanel0493

Answer:

9.011%

Step-by-step explanation:

3.75 - 3.44 = 0.31

\(\frac{0.31}{3.44}\) = 0.09011

0.09011 = 9.011%

Answer:

The student subtracts $3.44 from $3.75 and then determines the percent that this  difference, $0.31, represents of the original price.  The student explains that gasoline prices dropped 8.3%.

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