Price per ounce

I just filled up my car at lunch today, and bought a 20 oz. soda as well. I paid $3.39 per gallon for the gas, which is high enough to keep network news anchors busy and make me wonder how much higher they're going to go. The soda was $1.39. I thought nothing of the price of my Cherry Coke, other than that I remember when you could buy one for $.95 from the vending machines on campus when I was in college.

Here's a little comparison for those folks who are keeping score at home. At $3.39 a gallon, gas breaks down to 2.648 cents per ounce. At $1.39 for a 20 oz. bottle, the Coke costs 6.95 cents per ounce, or roughly 262% more than gasoline. Keep that in mind the next time you wonder if Congress should do something about these skyrocketing gas prices.