Gas stations have charged prices like 3.49 and 3.59 per gallon instead of 3.50 and 3.60 for over a century, and this isn’t a rounding quirk—it’s deliberate psychological manipulation of consumers. Consumers perceive 3.49 as dramatically cheaper than 3.50 even though the difference is one penny only. This tiny manipulation leverages how human brains process […]

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