How would you figure out the number of gas stations in the United States?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I would start with checking the number of population in US = 330 million
(approx)
Each household = 2.5 members (approx)
Population each household = 132 million (approx)
Car ownership each household =  1.5 cars (approx)
Total no. of cars = 132 * 1.5 = 198
No of cars a typical gas station can service = 2500 cars
No.of gas stations =  198 million  / 2500

Anonymous · Answer

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Canada has a population of approximately 38 million people.
2. Gas Stations per Capita
average number of people served by a single gas station. In urban areas, this
might be lower due to higher density, while in rural areas, it might be higher.
assume an average of 2,000 people per gas station.
3. Urban vs. Rural Distribution*
Urban areas will have more gas stations due to higher population density and
traffic. Rural areas will have fewer but larger gas stations along highways and
major routes.
Assume 80% of the population lives in urban areas and 20% in rural areas.
4. **Calculation**:
Urban Population total population * 0.8 = 30.4 million
Rural Population  total population* 0.2 = 7.6 million
Urban Gas Station: total population of urban / 1,500 people per station =
~20,267 gas stations
Rural Gas Stations = total population of rural / 3,000 people per station
5. Total Estimate
- Total Gas Stations = Urban Gas Stations + Rural Gas Stations

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