About 3 weeks ago there was a station near my house that the idiot put the information into the computer wrong and then headed out. They were selling gas for 39 cent for a couple hours before they got the guy back to fix it. They finally shut down their tanks and wouldn’t sell gas. My tank was full, I had just filled about 3 minutes before I found out.
Because until the war in Iraq, gas in the US was insanely cheap, around $1/gal.
We spoiled Americans aren’t used to actually having to pay as much money for gas as our European friends. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have invented the SUV.
But yeah, it was a real eye-opener when I was vacationing with my family in Italy and gas was €8/gal. (Americans: At the rate of exchange at the time, that’s about $12/gal.)
You shouldn’t have used “money units.” You should have labeled the y-axis with words like “Less” and “More,” or “Super-cheap,” “About average,” “More than I expected,” and “An arm and a leg.”
Why did no one understand this graph. It means the level of gas IN YOUR TANK on average when the price of gas is at 0-6 dollars. Not the fluctuation of gas prices after you fill your tank.
I’m not sure what your problem is, but reading the comments makes me think that everyone did understand the graph, and commented accordingly.
Oh, and I agree with the guy who said it is never at $1. This is a little bit misleading.
See you didn’t get it either, they are saying if gas was at 1 dollar your tank would always be full. I was alive when gas was 1 dollar. This is just representing gas price vs your ability/inclination to keep it full. I don’t have a problem, I’m just hoping to clarify for people like you who are missing it looking for some correlation to current gas prices.
first! does that make me a tool?
Yes.
It really and truly does make you a tool–thanks for asking.
This is spot on! It never fails when my tank is empty there is a hurricane 3000 miles away so the gas prices go up!
This is FAIL – gas does not drop to $1 (I’m assuming dollars for y) when I fill my tank.
About 3 weeks ago there was a station near my house that the idiot put the information into the computer wrong and then headed out. They were selling gas for 39 cent for a couple hours before they got the guy back to fix it. They finally shut down their tanks and wouldn’t sell gas. My tank was full, I had just filled about 3 minutes before I found out.
Sweet for you – bad for the idiot who forgot the decimal between the 3 and 9.
I believe his point is that he filled up his tank just before finding out about the 39 cent gas.
… You’re right. I fail.
Sucks for the gas company–but hey, you got gas at 10% of the going rate. Always a nice surprise.
He didn’t though.
Gas is 2.97 here in NY (long island) and my tank is full. I filled it with gas that was 3.11
Graph = truth
Here in Belgium gaz is 6,55 $ / gallon.
I don’t understand what you americans are complaining about
Because until the war in Iraq, gas in the US was insanely cheap, around $1/gal.
We spoiled Americans aren’t used to actually having to pay as much money for gas as our European friends. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have invented the SUV.
But yeah, it was a real eye-opener when I was vacationing with my family in Italy and gas was €8/gal. (Americans: At the rate of exchange at the time, that’s about $12/gal.)
lolol good thing we’re in iraq for oil
y isn’t dollars, it’s “money units”.
Ok – still doesn’t go down to 1 “money unit” after filling my tank.
I’m trying to nit-pick here, do you mind?!?? LOL
You shouldn’t have used “money units.” You should have labeled the y-axis with words like “Less” and “More,” or “Super-cheap,” “About average,” “More than I expected,” and “An arm and a leg.”
fourth*
::yes::
Homonym fail :/
go fourth and multiply.
Why is it THREE QUARTERS but ONE FOURTH?
Consistency FAIL!
Why did no one understand this graph. It means the level of gas IN YOUR TANK on average when the price of gas is at 0-6 dollars. Not the fluctuation of gas prices after you fill your tank.
I’m not sure what your problem is, but reading the comments makes me think that everyone did understand the graph, and commented accordingly.
Oh, and I agree with the guy who said it is never at $1. This is a little bit misleading.
See you didn’t get it either, they are saying if gas was at 1 dollar your tank would always be full. I was alive when gas was 1 dollar. This is just representing gas price vs your ability/inclination to keep it full. I don’t have a problem, I’m just hoping to clarify for people like you who are missing it looking for some correlation to current gas prices.
Of course! If they lowered gas to $1, everybody would always have full tanks! Then our oil problems would be solved!
Graphs are supposed to be read ‘y-axis’ with respect to ‘x-axis’
Why did no one understand Ouaouasd? It means he FAILS.
ARRRGGGGHHHHH!
Another reason I love my motorcycle
i hope mr. fusion comes along soon to save us from the oil situation.
I’ve never seen the gas go up to $6/L. I don’t know what this person was doing/