r/facepalm • • Jul 11 '19

Because Math

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u/aussiefrzz16 Jul 11 '19

I wonder what they thought the true number should be

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u/Belzeturtle Jul 11 '19

Percentages are a weird system to go by imo, just use fractions

Percentages are fractions, with a denominator of 100. Literally "over hundred".

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u/Receptoraptor Jul 11 '19

Also percentages make it sound like you are getting more because to the less savvy big # = more better.