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2. New York City transit fares - Wikipedia

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   From the inauguration of IRT subway services in 1904 [99] until the unified system of 1948 (including predecessor BMT and IND subway services), the fare for a ride on the subway of any length was 5 cents ($.05 in 1904 equivalent to $1.7 in 2023; $.05 in 1948 equivalent to $0.63 in 2023). On July 1, 1948, the fare was increased to 10 cents ...

3. Buy one, get one free - Wikipedia

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   The economist Alex Tabarrok has argued, that the success of this promotion lies in the fact that consumers value the first unit significantly more than the second one. So compared to a seemingly equivalent "Half price off" promotion, they may only buy one item at half price, because the value they attach to the second unit is lower than even the discounted price.

4. Concessionary fares on the British railway network - Wikipedia

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   The 16-17 Saver was introduced in 2019 [3] in order to allow people aged 16 and 17 to access child fares, which are normally only available to children under 16. [4] The railcard costs £30.00 for a year (or until the holder's 18th birthday, whichever is sooner), [5] and offers up to 50% off rail fares, the same as child rate tickets.

5. History of the New York City Subway - Wikipedia

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   A contract, later known as Contract 1, was executed on February 21, 1900, between the commission and the Rapid Transit Construction Company, organized by John B. McDonald and funded by August Belmont, for the construction of the subway and a 50-year operating lease from the opening of the line. The project was divided into fifteen sections on ...

6. Pennsylvania Turnpike - Wikipedia

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   When it opened in 1940, automobile tolls were set at $1.50 (equivalent to $26.00 in 2023 [110]) one way and $2.25 (equivalent to $38.00 in 2023 [110]) round trip. The tolls were to be used to pay off bonds to build the road and were to be removed when the bonds were paid. [134]

7. GUM (department store) - Wikipedia

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   The GUM façade faces Red Square Aerial view of GUM roof Upper Trading Rows by night. GUM (Russian: ГУМ) [a] is a shopping center in Moscow, Russia.It was also the main department store in many cities of the former Soviet Union; similarly named stores operated in some Soviet republics and in post-Soviet states.

8. Sales taxes in the United States - Wikipedia

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   It was previously this high (10.25%), however, it was reduced when Cook County lowered its sales tax by 0.5% in July 2010, another 0.25% in January 2012, and another 0.25% in January 2013. [109] Chicago charges a 2.25% food tax on regular groceries and drug purchases, and has an additional 3% soft drink tax (totaling 13.25%).

9. 1964 New York World's Fair - Wikipedia

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   During the off-season, several exhibitors renovated and modified their pavilions, [278] [291] spending over $7 million between them. [292] At least 50 exhibits were upgraded [293] and five major attractions were added, [294] along with free entertainments and science demonstrations. [295] New artworks and films were added to several pavilions ...