UPS, the brown truck shipping company, has seen an increase in gasoline from about $2.30 per gallon to $3.40. What is the percentage increase? (user % symbol in answer)
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percent increase : (new number - original number) / original number...* 100 : (3.40 - 2.30) / 2.30.....* 100 : 1.1 / 2.30....* 100 : 0.4783 * 100 : 47.83 % increase....not sure if u need it to the nearest percent or not, if so, it is 48%