document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179917>Question 1179917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the price of gas was on average $2.95 per gallon, and this was $1.38 cheaper than a year before, what is the percent of decrease in price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "% decrease = amount of decrease, divided by original price, then multiplied by 100 to convert the decimal answer to a percent.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of decrease: $1.38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "original price: $2.95+$1.38=$4.33<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a calculator....<br><BR>\n" );
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