ImmersionActivity2a

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Activity two, you will create an excel sheet to discuss the cost of driving different types of vehicles, you will be researching alternatives for dealing with this costs in light of the issue gasoline prices, and you will be creating a presentation on your discovery.

1. Go online and research the following cars: Ford Fusion (V6); Ford Fusion (Hybrid); Toyota Highlander (V6); Toyota Highlander (Hybrid V6); Honda Civic sedan; Honda Civic sedan (Hybrid); Chevrolet Tahoe (V6); Chevrolet Tahoe (Hybrid) 2. Create a new Excel File with the following information about these cars 3. Using our discussion earlier, run analysis on your data. What are similarities and differences between the two data sets? 4. As a group, discuss this chart and what this may tell you about fuel consumption in the US. What might be reasons why people purchase certain vehicles instead of others? 5. Research alternatives that have been created or are being created to help deal with the fuel consumption/fuel price issue. Find at least two alternatives with credible sources with the pros and cons of each alternative. 6. Create an online presentation that deals with fuel consumption, its cost, the reasons why people purchase certain vehicles, and possible alternatives. The following items must be included:
 * > ** .... Make .... ** ||> ** .... Model .... ** ||> ** .... MSRP Price .... ** ||> ** .... Type of Car .... ** ||> ** .... Type of Gas .... ** ||> ** .... Price of Gas .... ** ||> ** .... Average MPG .... ** ||> ** .... Cost of Gas at 50,000 Miles .... ** || **Weight** ||
 * Local cost of gas can be found at Gas Price Watch
 * Data from your Excel File
 * Reasons for the differences in your file
 * Possible reasons for purchasing one vehicle over another
 * Alternative 1 with pros and cons
 * Alternative 2 with pros and consRemove Row
 * Presentation must run on its own as these will need to be viewed from one's home.
 * Be creative!

//YOU HAVE ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT.//
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
 * Upload your project to your group's page**