return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 5 days agoGas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 priceswww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up1124arrow-down11
arrow-up1123arrow-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 · 5 days agomessage-square32linkfedilink
minus-squarepHr34kY@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·4 days 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-up1·4 days 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.