The Following Table Gives Specifications for Some 2012 Automobiles Sold

Essay

The following table gives specifications for some 2012 automobiles sold in
the United States. $\begin{array}{lll}\hline \text { automobile } & \begin{array}{l}\text { average gasoline } \\\text { consumption } \\(\mathrm{L} / 100 \mathrm{~km})\end{array} & \text { base price (USD) } \\\hline \text { Honda Civic DX (automatic) } & 6.9 & \$ 16,605 \\\text { Honda Civic Hybrid } & 5.3 & \$ 24,134 \\\text { BMW 750i } & 13.1 & \$ 84,300 \\\text { BMW Active hybrid 750i } & 11.7 & \$ 97,000 \\\hline\end{array}$
If it is assumed that maintenance costs are the same for the gasoline and hybrid versions of the same vehicle, use the current price of gasoline in your area to determine how many miles would need to be driven for the better fuel economy of the hybrid to outweigh its higher purchase price. Repeat this calculation for the BMW.