In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.19. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.25. What is the percentage increase of the price of a gallon of gas from 1992 to yesterday? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent. A. 52.9% B. 10.9% C. 47.1% D. 89.1%

D. 89.1%

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

In 1992, Jason bought a gallon of gas for $1.19

This price represent the 100%

Yesterday, he bought a gallon of gas for $2.25

so

using proportion

Find out what is the percentage that correspond to the difference between $2.25 and $1.19

let m = monomial

let t = trinomial

so, m times t = t.

monomial times a trinomial = another trinomial.