In the United States, the maintenance and construction of airports, transit systems, and
major roads is largely funded through a federal excise tax on gasoline. Based on the 2011
statistics given below, how much did the average household pay per year in federal gasoline
taxes?
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The federal gasoline tax rate was 18.4 cents per gallon.
• The average motor vehicle was driven approximately 11, 340 miles per year.
The national average fuel economy for noncommercial vehicles was 21.4 miles per
gallon.
The average American household owned 1.75 vehicles.
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$55.73
$68.91
$97.52
$170.63
