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CaveatEmpty Jan 10, 2006 9:22 am
Rounding-off Quirks ??
 
Was double-checking a reward card statement & noticed an odd 'round-off' behavior -- $x.50 rounds down / $x.51 rounds up. New Math? :D

Happened to be an MBNA Visa -- sneaky bastages -- but, no doubt it happens everywhere...

Lots of $x.52 charges at the gas pump now! Turn-about's fair play, no?
Good stories, anyone?
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Ken in Phx Jan 10, 2006 12:33 pm
Originally Posted by CaveatEmpty
Was double-checking a reward card statement & noticed an odd 'round-off' behavior -- $x.50 rounds down / $x.51 rounds up. New Math? :D

Happened to be an MBNA Visa -- sneaky bastages -- but, no doubt it happens everywhere...

Lots of $x.52 charges at the gas pump now! Turn-about's fair play, no?
Good stories, anyone?
/.
I cant imagine its even worth your time to mess around with such a small and insignificant number. Are you really gonna stop the pump at .51 to net less than a 1/2 mile per transaction.

Follow my logic: If you do this 40 times a month you net 20 miles

20/month x in just 1,250 months (104 years)you'll get that free trip to Des Moines, IA you were always looking for.

Seriously its not even worth provoking a thought.

Ken in Phx


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