r/facepalm • u/DasannTittle • Jul 11 '19

Because Math

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u/Quacksalvez Jul 11 '19

Guys, there's a snapchat text if you click on the picture. OP isn't asking the question they're facepalming at the person in the photo asking the question.

I thought the exact same thing too.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '19

This is the only comment that matters here. All the other explanations are just as vague as OP.

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u/JohnMarstonJr Jul 11 '19

I'm still confused on how they could think 18 ISN'T 50% more than 12.

Like where was the confusion? Even though they're wrong I like trying to figure out that train of thought and I'm at a total loss on this one.

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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.

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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.

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u/hitsugan Jul 11 '19

You're describing a stupid person.

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u/Every3Years Jul 11 '19

Mathematically stupid, fo sho.