From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Just Drove By My OTHER Gas Station - $2.47 - THANK YOU, President
Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 20:31:19 -0700
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-05-29 07:24, AlleyCat wrote:
>
> On Tue, 27 May 2025 12:29:56 -0400, -hh says...
>
>>
>> On 5/27/25 10:04, AlleyCat wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, 26 May 2025 10:40:53 -0700, Alan says...
>>>
>>>>> Yeah... I knew a narcissist like you, would give us an evil
>>>>> laugh, because we all know you ARE an Internet stalker.
>>>>
>>>> "Laugh Out Loud" is "evil", now?
>>>
>>> Uhhh... yeah!
>>>
>>> https://i.imgur.com/YOnGmVl.mp4
>>>
>>> Just Drove By My OTHER Gas Station - $2.47 - THANK YOU,
>>> President Trump!
>>
>> Not clear why you're thanking him
>
> Because my gas prices are WAY lower than when Biden was the demented-
> inflater-in-chief.
>
> Besides, finding nationwide gas prices is no where NEAR an exact
> science. Too many variables.
>
> Average gas prices are typically calculated by taking a survey of
> gas stations in a particular area, such as a city, state, or
> country. Here's a general overview of the steps involved:
>
> Gas price data is collected from a sample of gas stations, usually
> through a combination of methods, including:
>
> Manual surveys: Employees or contractors visit gas stations and
> record the prices.
>
> Electronic data feeds: Some gas stations provide electronic data
> feeds of their prices.
>
> Crowd-sourcing: Some organizations collect price data from consumers
> who report prices through mobile apps or websites.
>
> The collected data is then weighted to ensure that the sample is
> representative of the area. This may involve:
>
> Weighting by location: Prices from gas stations in urban areas may
> be given more weight than those from rural areas.
>
> Weighting by station type: Prices from high-volume gas stations may
> be given more weight than those from low-volume stations.
>
> The weighted prices are then averaged to calculate the overall
> average gas price for the area.
>
> The average price may be calculated using a simple arithmetic mean
> or a more complex formula that takes into account factors such as
> taxes, transportation costs, and profit margins.
>
> Some organizations that calculate average gas prices include:
>
> The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) AAA (American
> Automobile Association) GasBuddy OPIS (Oil Price Information
> Service)
>
> These organizations may use slightly different methods to calculate
> average gas prices, but they all aim to provide a representative
> snapshot of the current market price of gasoline in a particular
> area.
>
> I'll take $2.47 for the Trump Win!
So your one data point is a better measure than people taking lots of
data points.
Got it.
>
> TWELVE cents cheaper than last week.
What station is that, PusseyGurl?
It's easy to claim a price (my local station is selling it for $0.50 a
litre!).