1.97, 2.09, 2.35, etc.
Why is it they never (or hardly ever) end in even numbers? At least at the places I drive by, lol.
2006-10-19 15:26:26 · 9 answers · asked by c0n4m1st 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
its more appealing. odd numbers and gasoline are friends. Just like big money quotes are given in amounts such as 7,450.00
it actually looks better on paper and sounds better than 7,400.00
2006-10-19 15:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bistro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started out way back when cash was the only means of payment. When payent was even dollar amounts it was so easy for the clerk to just stick the money in his pocket. So a store owner deducted one penny so the clerk would have to give change .. Thereby needing to open the cash register and this idea just stuck. Before sales taxes of course.. :)
2006-10-19 22:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question
I think it has to do with the staitions trying to make it look like as much as possible that thee price is based on alot of precice calculation and not what someone feels like on the day.
Odd numbers make a rice look mow acurate thatn even ones.
(Exept for the overused exception of 99 Cents)
2006-10-19 22:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Spaghetti MY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its calculated by a percetage rate..it usually just comes out that way..
Remember that it is 1.97 and 9/10th so basically its even.
2006-10-19 22:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its definitely psychological and must work for it to be universal. Think of Wal Mart type box stores and all the prices ending in .99
2006-10-19 23:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a pysch thing they play on you . You feel better paying 2.99 than 3.00 , or 2.19 instead of 2.20
2006-10-19 22:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by DEADGONE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mind control. Making you think it's cheaper than it is. LOL
2006-10-19 22:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the people who supply our gas are odd ppl!!!
...i think...=/....lol
2006-10-19 22:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
interesting.......
2006-10-19 22:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋