# 9/10 of 1 cent?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-10-of-1-cent/168390>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 13, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-10-of-1-cent/168390 "2003-04-13T04:11:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![King\_Friday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@King\_Friday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Friday)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-10-of-1-cent/168390/1 "2003-04-13T04:11:54Z")

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Now I understand the reason behind charging $1.53 9/10 for a gallon of gasoline, because it seems _so_ much cheaper then $1.54. :rolleyes: But my question is, why doesn’t, or even why can’t anyone else do that? Secondly, if I go up and pump 1 gallon at that price, I will be charged 1.54, so why can't a loaf of bread be .79 9/10 but actually cost you $ .80?

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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-10-of-1-cent/168390/2 "2003-04-13T04:17:11Z")

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Actually, a lot of merchandise is priced at, for example, 2 boxes for 99¢ – and if you buy one, it’s 50¢.