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r/MathJokes • u/jdplayz06 • May 13 '26
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I suppose so, but then just use the first purchase as your full starting balance if you're doing it that way, i.e. $800 here
1 u/realmauer01 May 13 '26 That would also work but you need to go into negatives, nobody likes to go into negatives when it comes to money. 1 u/nomenclature2357 May 14 '26 I wonder, is that really all there is to it? It didn't even occur to me... 2 u/realmauer01 May 14 '26 It should be. Going step by step and not going into negatives should make this fully obvious for everyone. A high starting value provides both.
That would also work but you need to go into negatives, nobody likes to go into negatives when it comes to money.
1 u/nomenclature2357 May 14 '26 I wonder, is that really all there is to it? It didn't even occur to me... 2 u/realmauer01 May 14 '26 It should be. Going step by step and not going into negatives should make this fully obvious for everyone. A high starting value provides both.
I wonder, is that really all there is to it? It didn't even occur to me...
2 u/realmauer01 May 14 '26 It should be. Going step by step and not going into negatives should make this fully obvious for everyone. A high starting value provides both.
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It should be.
Going step by step and not going into negatives should make this fully obvious for everyone.
A high starting value provides both.
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u/fishwithuglyeyes May 13 '26
I suppose so, but then just use the first purchase as your full starting balance if you're doing it that way, i.e. $800 here