2007-06-11 14:26:48 · 7 answers · asked by Wolfgang N43265 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
They don't. It's a retail thing. Gas stations have always done this to make the price seem cheaper. Same reason that grocers charge you $1.99/lb for peaches.
2007-06-11 14:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
somebody's good judgment is unsuitable. i could ought to force my automobile 18 hours an afternoon on a daily basis to pass through that plenty gas. A semi probable is going through 4 situations that throughout a 12 months, however the traditional automobile pushed 15,000 miles consistent with 12 months and getting 25 MPG is going through all of six hundred gallons. BTW, the income consistent with gallon is irrelevant. Their RONA in 2007 replaced into greater advantageous than 21% and ROI replaced into over 23%. those numbers are exceptional in enormous employer. they have an EPS of around $25 yet yet pay out approximately $a million in dividends and the dividend yield is below 2%. That, and with a share value that sounds like a observed blade, they damn optimistic are not doing any favors for their investors the two! those numbers mean that they are construction a extensive conflict chest; the huge question there is: For what? healthful RONA and ROI of around 8% to twelve% are greater suitable than sufficient in on the instant's economic situations. they could do this on a million.5¢ consistent with gallon IF the 4¢ consistent with gallon is genuine -- and that i enormously question the accuracy of that.
2016-12-12 18:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No actually you're saving 1/10th of a penny
If you see gas for 2.99 and 9/10 a gallon, it looks more appealing than 3.00 a gallon. Just like $19.99 is more appealing than $20.00
2007-06-11 14:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Necessary, no. but it is a way to hide an extra penny per gallon without anyone noticing. A marketing trick. good luck.
2007-06-11 14:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you realize how much money is made off that 9/10th of a penny???
2007-06-11 14:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS IT NECESSARY, NO, BUT IF YOU FIGURE IN THE U.S. ALONE THERE ARE 130 MILLION PEOPLE, MOST OF WHOM DRIVE. MULTIPLY THAT TIMES THE GALLONS OF GAS EACH BUYS AND SO ON AND SO ON AND YOU'LL SEE, IT'S ALL ABOUT GREED! THERE'S NO ONE ON EARTH MORE GREEDY THAN EX-ON, MOBIL, ETC., ETC., ETC.! ALTERNATIVE FUELS RULE!!! MUSICSEAWATER
2007-06-11 14:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by Music Seawater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes absolutely there a business,and like any buisness, in it to make money,and as far as i can tell doin a great job of it, dang go figure??
2007-06-11 15:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋