Part of the cost of driving a car includes the
cost of the gas needed to drive the car during the year. The cost
of gas depends on the size of the car you drive. If you have
a compact car like a Corolla, you would have to pay about
$650 for gas per year, compared to a luxury car like Cadillac,
which would cost you $1,393 per year. The cost of gas for a luxury
car is more than twice the cost of gas for a compact car! The table
below shows different kinds of cars, their mpg, and their annual
cost of gas.*
| Car Type |
Average
MPG |
Annual fuel cost * in
dollars |
| Sub-Compact |
36 |
542 |
| Compact |
30 |
650 |
| Midsize |
22 |
886 |
| Van |
17 |
1147 |
| Luxury |
14 |
1393 |
*Based on the EPA standard of driving 15,000
miles per year at an average of $1.30 per gallon
John drives a Honda, a sub-compact car, and wants to buy a
Cadillac, a luxury car. How much extra money will he pay for gas
per year?
From the table above, the cost of gas per year is:
Sub-Compact: $542 per year
Luxury: $1393 per year
The extra cost per year
$1393 - $542 = $851
He will pay $851 more per year if he changes
from subcompact to a luxury car.
Nancy has a midsize car and is going to buy a van as a family car.
How much will the gas for the new van cost over three years of
driving?
Less than $1,000
Between $1,000 and $3,000
Between $3,000 and $4,750
Over $4,750
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