I ((30*3.50) + (10*3.40))/50=3.35 or is it

II (3.50 + 3.40)/2 = 3.45?

The "average" reported by the media seems rediculiously low to some of us Western US peple. Like they averaged an Arkansas price and a California price without taking into account that the California driver buys 3 times as much.

Let me start over.

If I fill my tank, 30gal at $3.50 and the grandkids in Arkansas buys 10gal at $2.90 is the "average":

I ((30*3.50) + (10*2.90))/50=3.35 or is it

II (3.50 + 2.90)/2 = 3.20?

The "average" reported by the media seems rediculiously low to some of us Western US peple. Like they averaged an Arkansas price and a California price without taking into account that the California driver buys 3 times as much.

Now if your talking about average daily/weekly/monthly expense there are just so many variables that you get into the old adage, liars figure and figures lie. Anyone can use just the parameters they want to try and make their point.

Use the price of one gallon of fuel per station to compute average price. Now when it comes to comparing, take into account cost of living for the area. Here a $100,000 house might be a struggle to own on a combined income of $50K a year. Where you are at, that same house, and income level comparison "might be", a $250,000 home and a $125K combined income. Now if we are paying $3.00 a gallon for gas, and you are paying $3.10 it could be shown that your getting it cheap!