return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoGas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 priceswww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square34linkfedilinkarrow-up1121arrow-down11cross-posted to: usa@midwest.sociallatestagecapitalism@lemmy.world
arrow-up1120arrow-down1external-linkGas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 priceswww.independent.co.ukreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square34linkfedilinkcross-posted to: usa@midwest.sociallatestagecapitalism@lemmy.world
minus-squarepHr34kY@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoYou absolutely do not need over 4 significant digits to represent a fuel price. I’d argue that no price for anything requires more than 3.
minus-squarechocrates@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoAll gas stations (that I have seen) charge you an extra penny per gallon with the 9/10 bullshit. It’s possible some signs could reuse that space for the real price but i’d guess most electric signage can’t.
You absolutely do not need over 4 significant digits to represent a fuel price.
I’d argue that no price for anything requires more than 3.
All gas stations (that I have seen) charge you an extra penny per gallon with the 9/10 bullshit.
It’s possible some signs could reuse that space for the real price but i’d guess most electric signage can’t.