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A man wants to get the best deal he can for gasoline, so he travels out of his way to buy gas at $2.14 a gallon instead of $2.26, which is the price at his local station. If he put 15.7 gallons in his tank, how much did he save by going to the less expensive station?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: $1.88. To calculate the savings, we subtract the cost of gas at the local station ($2.26/gallon) from the cheaper station ($2.14/gallon): $2.26 - $2.14 = $0.12 saved per gallon. Multiply the savings per gallon by the total gallons purchased (15.7 gallons): $0.12/gallon x 15.7 gallons = $1.88 saved.
Choice B ($5.03) is incorrect as it is not the result of the correct calculation. Choice C ($0.12) is also incorrect as it represents the savings per gallon, not the total savings. Choice D ($18.00) is incorrect as it does not align with the actual savings achieved by purchasing at the cheaper station.