Once there will be no more digits to use for displaying price per gallon they will be forced to display price per liter as it still could fit
This would literally work. If one station has $9.49 (/gal) on its sign and the station across the street is $3.79 (/L), there are absolutely enough dumb Americans who will line up for the more expensive gas with the lower number.
A&W nearly went bankrupt because Americans couldn’t figure out that 1/3lb is more than 1/4lb. This is a good idea.
A&W nearly went bankrupt because Americans couldn’t figure out that 1/3lb is more than 1/4lb.
Myth.
Anyone who had their 1/3lb burger knows why A&W nearly went bankrupt, and it had nothing to do with the size of the patty.
It was easily the worst burger I’ve ever experienced.
“Americans don’t understand fractions” is the marketing they used to save face. The reality is that they didn’t have any repeat customers.
The firm eventually conducted a focus group to discover the truth: participants were concerned about the price of the burger. “Why should we pay the same amount for a third of a pound of meat as we do for a quarter-pound of meat?” they asked.
It turns out the majority of participants incorrectly believed one-third of a pound was actually smaller than a quarter of a pound.
They didn’t almost go bankrupt, but yes they did have a focus group where the majority of people did not understand fractions.
It’s a hypocritical gambit that works both ways. Here in Canada we are ‘metric’ but in our grocery stores we label meat for sale ‘by the pound’ because it looks cheaper on the label.
I thought about this too while I was filling up my tank yesterday, but I think they would just switch to quarts since that is just 1/4 of a gallon
That’s right. Europe uses liters because that’s their biggest liquid measurement. Ours is gallons, so we’ll just split that by 4. You think MAGAs are going to go along with switching to a foreign commie system for our beautiful American gas?
Fuel efficiency is already reported using the American backwards notation: miles per gallon. Why not use the same silly method to screw people at the gas pump as well. Just go with barrels per cent, if you’re feeling extra diabolical.
The Americans will summon quarts or some other unholy measurement.
1 quart = 1.14 litre. Price per quart will be lower than price per litre, so you’re definitely correct. If it was the other way around I’d say there could be some wiggle room for the marketing benefit, but alas that is not the case.
“It comes in Pints?!”
Nah, we’ll do it by a metric we’re much more familiar with - 2 liters.
Liter is French, for give me some fucking gasoline before I break vous fucking lips.
they’ll just tape 1 in front of display
Actually, I am employed at the US standards office in Washington DC, AND this was indeed discussed! But we figured out (based on the last census results) that only few fellow citizens understand the concept of “liters” - in fact only scientists seem to be able to handle this unit, and they are being fired right, left and center (government strategy). I would still vote for Trump though, in an upcoming election.
You aren’t. What you are is a liar. Your recent comments make this incredibly clear.
1 Actually, I am employed at the US standards office in Washington DC... 2 Actually, I’m a veteran and directly affected by this. As a US marine I’ve see n direct action in three wars... 3 South African here, Arie van der Hoek (M, 38) and I’m happy that the Grote 49t h president of the US... 4 Actually, my husband and I live on top of one of those! We discovered this wh 5 Actually, I live in Kansas and it’s HELL! My oldest son died of fentanyl, my s ec... 6 Actually, Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I’m from Texas. I once witnessed a gu... 7 Actually, I used to know this, but since I’ve turned vegatarian,... 8 Actually, I live in Kentucky and I’m directly affected by this. We...Actually, ever since my partner and I moved from Johannesburg to Topeka to start work at the U.S. standards office, changing to liters has been a big focus of mine. I’ve been living half of the time in Louisville, KY where I work on drafting the new policy in my free time when the PTSD eases up and allows for it.
Much like I was drafted into WWII to lead the charge on D-Day.
You found George Santos’ account!
This comment is amazing.
jesse, what the fuc are you talking about??
Naw, just post like 10.2… the exact pennies doesn’t matter really. It would get printed on the receipt still, but doesn’t need to be displayed everywhere.
