The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped to $2.79 today. Yesterday's price was $2.84. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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To find the decrease in price, subtract today's price from yesterday's price. So, the calculation is \( \$2.84 - \$2.79 \). Show more…
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