3. Last year Jacob made $4,500 at his summer job. This year he only made
$2,921. What is the percent decrease?
A 40%
B 25%
C 65%
D 35%
To calculate the percent decrease, we need to find the difference between the two amounts and divide it by the original amount, then multiply by 100 to get a percentage.
The difference between $4,500 and $2,921 is $4,500 - $2,921 = $1,579.
To find the percent decrease, we divide $1,579 by the original amount ($4,500) and multiply by 100:
($1,579 / $4,500) x 100 = 35%
Therefore, the answer is D) 35%.
Jacob noticed that there was a 17 percent increase in the gas prices from the day
before. If the gas price the day before was $3.29, what is the approximate price of
gas today?