2010 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 3
Problem
The graph shows the price of five gallons of gasoline during the first ten months of the year. By what percent is the highest price more than the lowest price?
Solution
The highest price was in Month 1, which was $17. The lowest price was in Month 3, which was $10. 17 is of 10, and is more than 10. Therefore, the answer is
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