Has anybody take a pocket calculator and calculate the amount of money and the gallons of gas on gas pumps?

Question

you will be surprized, it never adds up to the exact same total

try it

why?

Answer 1

Contact your state Department of Agriculture, since they regulate the weights and measure regarding fuel pumps.

The station can get fined greatly for this.

But, I always stop at 10 gallons to see if the price is 10 times the price per gallon, and 99% of the time it matches.

Answer 2

if it doesn't then you need to contact your local gov't and let them know...I've seen gas stations closed because of it

Answer 3

Hiya !

One reason is the pump cannot calculate in fractions !  That applies both to the fuel quantity and the total price due.