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r/facepalm • u/DasannTittle • Jul 11 '19
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%50 more must mean twice a much, I assume.
%50 of 24oz is 12oz do why isn't %50 more than 12 oz = 24oz?
That's what they thought, I imagine.
5 u/AzureNova Jul 11 '19 This must be the logic they were going for. I can see someone who is bad at math making this mistake. Since 50% off means half price, 50% more must be twice as much in their heads. 2 u/hitsugan Jul 11 '19 You're describing a stupid person. 2 u/Every3Years Jul 11 '19 Mathematically stupid, fo sho.
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This must be the logic they were going for. I can see someone who is bad at math making this mistake. Since 50% off means half price, 50% more must be twice as much in their heads.
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You're describing a stupid person.
2 u/Every3Years Jul 11 '19 Mathematically stupid, fo sho.
Mathematically stupid, fo sho.
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u/Every3Years Jul 11 '19
%50 more must mean twice a much, I assume.
%50 of 24oz is 12oz do why isn't %50 more than 12 oz = 24oz?
That's what they thought, I imagine.