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8. gas prices in monterey are on the rise. a gallon of regular unleaded…

Question

  1. gas prices in monterey are on the rise. a gallon of regular unleaded costs \\$3.67. the consumer price index believes it will increase by 8%. how much will one gallon cost if it increases?
  1. if you buy a candy bar today, it will typically cost you \\$.89 but 25 years ago it cost only \\$.59 by what percent did the price of candy rise?
  1. the price of one 3 unit class at hartnell is \\$67. only 10 years ago, it was \\$33. by what percent has the price increased?

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Explanation:

Calculate the future gas price

Using the Decimal Multiplication knowledge point

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Calculate the percent increase for the candy bar

Using the Percent of Change knowledge point

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Calculate the percent increase for the college class

Using the Percent of Change knowledge point

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Answer:

Question 8

The cost of one gallon of regular unleaded gas will be \$3.96 if it increases by 8%.

Question 9

The price of the candy bar rose by approximately 50.85% (or 51% rounded to the nearest whole percent).

Question 10

The price of the class increased by approximately 103.03% (or 103% rounded to the nearest whole percent).