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SeanBurnett
SeanBurnett: 4 months ago

So... Gas prices... Why is there a 9 at the end the price? $3.50 and 9/10? What's the deal with that?

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Janemoo
Janemoo: 4 months ago

This kind of pricing scheme can be equated to the advertising strategy that is meant to give customers the notion that a price that has been reduced by the 9/10th of a cent is much fairer. A person pricing gasoline at $3.69 per gallon will have more sales than one who has the price set at $3.70.


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The_OtherGuy
The_OtherGuy: 4 months ago

9/10 of a cent .... they just round up

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Joshua_Bagel
Joshua_Bagel: 4 months ago via iPhone

Just a way to make gas a cent more expensive

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NAFTA: 4 months ago
Ab-so-freakin-lutely....
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Joshua_Bagel: 4 months ago via iPhone
No point in it, and it isn't even subtle lol
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NAFTA: 4 months ago
Dude, you'd be surprised how many people don't know about it......
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Joshua_Bagel: 4 months ago via iPhone
I walk when I can, lol
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The_Rosaah_Girl
The_Rosaah_Girl: 14 days ago

Omg this was three months ago... Mind blown (.)_(.)

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