On April 1, the price of unleaded gas at the most convenient…

On April 1, the price of unleaded gas at the most convenient gas station was $ [a] per gallon. On May 1, the price was $ [b] per gallon. On June 1, it was back down to $ [c] per gallon. Between April 1 and May 1, the price increased by  _____  %.  Please enter your answer using 1 decimal place, rounding up if the calculated value of the second decimal place is 5 or higher. Do not enter “$”. Do not enter “%”.

Before you started applying for college, a job recruiter off…

Before you started applying for college, a job recruiter offered you a full-time cashier position at a department store, earning an after-tax salary of $ [a] per year. However, you turn down this offer and attend your first year of college. The additional monetary cost of college to you, including tuition, supplies, and additional housing expenses, is $ [b] .   You decide to go to college, probably because you value a year of college more than $ _____ .   Please enter your answer as a whole number. Do not enter units, “$”, commas, or decimals.