In the range calculation example, which fuel economy figure was used?

In the range calculation example, which fuel economy figure was used?

• A. 7 miles per gallon
• B. 5 miles per gallon
• C. 9 miles per gallon
• D. 12 miles per gallon

Answer: (A)

Range is estimated by multiplying how much fuel you can carry by how far the vehicle can go per gallon (miles per gallon). In this example, the fuel economy used is seven miles per gallon. That value is what you multiply the tank capacity (in gallons) by to get the range. Using seven mpg keeps the math straightforward and matches the example’s results. If a different mpg were used, the calculated range would change accordingly (lower mpg gives a smaller range, higher mpg gives a larger range).

Range is estimated by multiplying how much fuel you can carry by how far the vehicle can go per gallon (miles per gallon). In this example, the fuel economy used is seven miles per gallon. That value is what you multiply the tank capacity (in gallons) by to get the range. Using seven mpg keeps the math straightforward and matches the example’s results. If a different mpg were used, the calculated range would change accordingly (lower mpg gives a smaller range, higher mpg gives a larger range).