1. Gas Prices October 19, 2015

2. Canada’s Average Gas Prices http://www.ontariogasprices.com/retail_price_chart.aspx

3. Comparisons 1.- Hummer 2.- Toyota Matrix 3.- Toyota Prius

4. ENERGUIDE - Ratings The label shown on all new cars in Canada indicates a) Highway mileage b) City mileage c) Estimated annual fuel cost

5. Hummer Cost = $65,530.00 (US dollars) Size of gas tank = 121 Litres Average Fuel Economy = 16 MPG – (6.8 km/L) Calculate a)The price of filling the gas tank of a Hummer when fuel costs are $1.10/L b)The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L c)Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a hummer?

6. Matrix Cost = $17,000 (US dollars) Size of gas tank = 50 Litres Average Fuel Economy = 25 MPG – (11.8 km/L) Calculate a)The price of filling the gas tank of a Matrix when fuel costs are $1.10/L b)The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L c)Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a matrix?

7. Prius Cost = $33,000 (US dollars) Size of gas tank = 45 Litres Average Fuel Economy = 46 MPG – (19.5 km/L) Calculate a)The price of filling the gas tank of a Matrix when fuel costs are $1.10/L b)The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L c)Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a matrix?

8. References Natural Resources Canada (n.d.). Fuel Consumption Ratings. Retrieved December 10, 2009, from: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/f uelratings/ratings-search.cfm?attr=8 http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/f uelratings/ratings-search.cfm?attr=8

9. References Images Energuide Label. [image]. (2009). Retrieved February 2, 2011, from: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/buying/energuide- label.cfm?attr=8 http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/buying/energuide- label.cfm?attr=8 Hummer H2. [image]. (2007). Retrieved February 6, 2011, from: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/906292 http://www.sxc.hu/photo/906292 Hybrid Car (black). [image]. Retrieved February 6, 2011, from: http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/?id=3117497&refnum=1121 602&source=sxchu04&source=sxchu04 http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/?id=3117497&refnum=1121 602&source=sxchu04&source=sxchu04