Why do gas stations charge 9/10ths of a cent, and how do they even take that out of your bank account?

Question

Why do gas stations charge 9/10ths of a cent, and how do they even take that out of your bank account?

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Answer 1

like any other business, transaction totals are rounded to the nearest cent when payment is settled.

this eliminates the need for handling fractions of a cent with cash or electronic transfers, while not presenting a terrible inconvenience to the customer.