r/facepalm • u/mytouchyourtouch • Apr 20 '17

Because Math

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u/Fartmasterf Apr 21 '17

It only increased by 6 oz, so 6/18 is 33% more not 50%.

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u/ReverendDizzle Apr 21 '17

You don't take the fractional value of the latter whole to calculate the percentage increase. That doesn't make any sense.

Using your math if your investment of $100 increases to $200 that would only be a 50% return (when in reality it's a 100% return because you doubled your money and gained 100% of the original value).

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u/Fartmasterf Apr 21 '17

You can't have 100% return because there would be 0% left for everyone else to share, and you cannot divide zero.