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Gas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 prices (www.independent.co.uk)
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[โ€“] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 16 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

I remember when pumps and signs only had price digits for cents, and they had to add the one.

Just like this:

[โ€“] modus@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

That can still be used. Just move the decimal to the right.