>>>>>When I start it several times the [$] almost always has the same value 0.045-0.046, the rest vary from 0.045 to 0.980.
>>>>
>>>>For this particular test in my system RAT is winning.
>>>
>>>RAT because string searched is at the end :-)
>>
>>Who said rat races were fair? :)
>
>Yeah, the rats are winning...

In NY city subway especially.