How much do you know about gas prices? Take our quiz!
Question 2 of 20
2. How much profit does an oil company make on a gallon of gasoline?
A man returns the nozzle to the pump after filling his car's tank with gasoline in Philadelphia in this February 2011 file photo. (Matt Rourke/AP/File)
|
7 cents on each dollar it gets |
|
|
19 cents on each dollar it gets |
|
|
50 cents on each dollar it gets |
|
|
The refiners lose money on gasoline but make profits on sodas and bags of chips |



Previous

These comments are not screened before publication. Constructive debate about the above story is welcome, but personal attacks are not. Please do not post comments that are commercial in nature or that violate any copyright[s]. Comments that we regard as obscene, defamatory, or intended to incite violence will be removed. If you find a comment offensive, you may flag it.