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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€“] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] chocrates@piefed.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

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.