The approximate price of gas today would be $4.29.
To calculate this, we first find the increase in price:
23% of $3.49 = 0.23 x $3.49 = $0.80
Then we add this increase to the original price:
$3.49 + $0.80 = $4.29
Jacob noticed that there was a 23 percent increase in the gas prices from the day before.
If the gas price the day before was $3.49, what is the approximate price of gas today?
$3.26
$2.69
$4.29
$3.72
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