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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