The average cost for a gallon of gasoline increased from $2.56 one year to $3.18 the next year. What is the percent of increase, rounded to the nearest whole number?

A.) 19%

B.) 24%

C.) 26%

D.) 29%

from 2.56 to 3.18; 3.18-2.56=0.62 increased
so if 2.56 represented 100%
0.62 represents ? %
cross multiply
?%= 0.62·100/2.56=24.21875 which rounded to the nearest whole is 24%
Answer is B).

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JeanaShupp JeanaShupp · Answer 2 · 2019-10-21T19:38:24+02:00

Answer: B.) 24%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The average cost for a gallon of gasoline increased from $2.56 one year to $3.18 the next year.

Increase in cost ( in dollars) = 3.18-2.56=0.62

The formula to find the percent decrease :-

[tex]\dfrac{\text{Increase in cost}}{\text{Previous cost}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{0.62}{2.56}\times100\\\\=24.21875\approx24\%\ \ \text{[Rounded to the nearest whole percent.]}[/tex]

Hence, the percent of increase = 24%

The average cost for a gallon of gasoline increased from $2.56 one year to $3.18 the next year. What is the percent of increase, rounded to the nearest whole number? A.) 19% B.) 24% C.) 26% D.) 29%

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The average cost for a gallon of gasoline increased from $2.56 one year to $3.18 the next year. What is the percent of increase, rounded to the nearest whole number?

A.) 19%

B.) 24%

C.) 26%

D.) 29%