​Predict the difference in the average price per gallon of regular gasoline between the most expensive state and the  least expensive state in the country.

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Predictions should always be entered as a dollar amount but no dollar sign, with three decimal places.
For example, 2.755.

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This prediction offers a maximum of 250 shares.

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Prediction G2:

You’re asked to predict the difference in price of a gallon of regular Octane 87 between the most expensive and the cheapest states.

 

The 'Gain Shares Qualifiers' (GSQ) are applied cumulatively, with each GSQ contributing additional points up to an overall maximum limit.

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GAIN SHARES QUALIFIER 1:

If you predict the exact difference in price accurate to 3 decimal places, you earn 250 shares.

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• Example:

  • Actual Price Difference: $2.546

  • Predicted Price Difference: $2.546

  • Shares Gained: 250 (exact match to 3 decimal places)
    
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GAIN SHARES QUALIFIER 2:

If you predict the price difference accurate to 2 decimal places, you earn 50 shares.

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• Example:

  • Actual Price Difference: $2.546

  • Predicted Price Difference: $2.550 or $2.540

  • Shares Gained: 50
    
    No rounding up or down, the figures seen are used.
    
     

GAIN SHARES QUALIFIER 3:

If you predict the price difference accurate to 1 decimal place, you earn 10 shares.

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• Example:

  • Actual Price Difference: $2.546

  • Predicted Price Difference: $2.500 or $2.600

  • Shares Gained: 10
    
     

Explanation:

• Qualifier 1: Requires an exact match to the third decimal place.

• Qualifier 2: Allows predictions that round to two decimal places (e.g., $2.550 or $2.540 for $2.546).

• Qualifier 3: Accepts predictions that round to one decimal place (e.g., $2.500 or $2.600 for $2.546).