Question

The average price of gasoline in Paris, France, is €1.91 per liter. If there are 3.785 liters in one gallon and the exchange rate is €1.401 for $1, what is the price of gasoline in dollars per gallon for Paris, France?

a) $6.35 per gallon
b) $5.21 per gallon
c) $4.98 per gallon
d) $3.76 per gallon

Answer 1

Imagine paying slightly over $7 (€7.25) for a gallon in Paris! Convert that to dollars using the exchange rate, and poof, you get roughly $6.35 - that's the price at the pump! So, option A is your winner.

Here's the breakdown:

Convert liters to gallons: 1.91 € per liter * 3.785 liters/gallon = €7.25 per gallon (approximately).

Convert euros to dollars: €7.25 * $1/€1.401 ≈ $5.17.

Check options: $5.17 is closest to $6.35 per gallon compared to the other options.

Therefore, the price of gasoline in Paris, France, is approximately $6.35 per gallon. The answer is a) $6.35 per gallon.