Great economy out West means high fuel prices
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Originally Posted by hummdrumm
Why always the "9" last digit?
Psychological. Found this:
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Gas prices that end in 9/10th of a cent are standard practice today, to such an extent that it's now common to see the 9/10th pre-printed on gas price signs.
So why do gas prices end in 0.9 cents? It really harkens back to 80 years ago when a one-cent change in the price of gas was a big jump and fuels dispensers had become sophisticated enough to measure out precise volumes. Intense price competition, plus some regulation, has institutionalized the practice to the point where anything other than 0.9 cent pricing is unusual in the United States.
Why always the "9" last digit?
Psychological. Found this:
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Gas prices that end in 9/10th of a cent are standard practice today, to such an extent that it's now common to see the 9/10th pre-printed on gas price signs.
So why do gas prices end in 0.9 cents? It really harkens back to 80 years ago when a one-cent change in the price of gas was a big jump and fuels dispensers had become sophisticated enough to measure out precise volumes. Intense price competition, plus some regulation, has institutionalized the practice to the point where anything other than 0.9 cent pricing is unusual in the United States.
Originally Posted by dave1251
Originally Posted by Farnsworth
PA has the highest gas tax, second is CA, and third is WA.
Since July 1 California has got Pennsylvania beat.
IL moved into third place this summer. So now it's CA, PA, and IL as your top three.
Originally Posted by Farnsworth
PA has the highest gas tax, second is CA, and third is WA.
Since July 1 California has got Pennsylvania beat.
IL moved into third place this summer. So now it's CA, PA, and IL as your top three.
Washington loves to gouge it's citizens, especially when it comes to their cars, gas included. Can't wait until the "pay-per-mile" law gets passed by our wonderful leadership.
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