Question
Maurice has been recording the price of fuel at a local gas station throughout the week. His data is shown below.
Day Price
(per gallon)
Monday $2.71
Tuesday $2.77
Wednesday $2.86
Thursday $2.80
Friday $2.75
To the nearest percent, what is the percent change in the gas price from Wednesday to Friday?
Day Price
(per gallon)
Monday $2.71
Tuesday $2.77
Wednesday $2.86
Thursday $2.80
Friday $2.75
To the nearest percent, what is the percent change in the gas price from Wednesday to Friday?
Answers
(2.75-2.86)/2.86 = ?
(2.75-2.86)/2.86=
(-0.11)/2.86= -0.0384
-4% is nearest percent of change.
(-0.11)/2.86= -0.0384
-4% is nearest percent of change.
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