In the UK, Petrol costs £1.24 per litre. In the USA, Petrol costs $3.15 per US gallon. Was petrol cheaper in the UK or in the USA

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Hi Imran, the conversion factor from liters to gallons is 1 liter is equal to .26417 gallons, or there are 3.7854 liters per gallon.

 

The question is what conversion factor are you using to convert pounds to dollars?

 

Just on the face of the calculations, based on 3.7854 liters per gallon, petrol cost more in the UK than it does in the US.

 

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