Gas Prices October 19, 2015

Canada’s Average Gas Prices

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

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

Hummer Cost = $65, (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?

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?

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?

References Natural Resources Canada (n.d.). Fuel Consumption Ratings. Retrieved December 10, 2009, from: uelratings/ratings-search.cfm?attr=8 uelratings/ratings-search.cfm?attr=8

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