Gas prices are up 30% since last year when they were $4.35, how much is gas now?

given;

previous year price of gas = $4.35

price of gas has been increased by 30%

now, price of gas in present year=?

we have;

price of gas in present year=priceof

previous year+30%of price of previous year.

so, price of gas in present year=4.35+30%of4.35

=$4.35+30/100*4.35

=$4.35+1.305

= $5.655. ans ...

therefore, the price of gas in present year is; $5.655.