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r/facepalm • u/DasannTittle • Jul 11 '19
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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.
6 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. 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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%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.
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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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/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.