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Yes, just like your original question would not mean anything unless we knew you started with two cigarettes. That made it sensible.
The most confusing thing is knowing which direction to go - 20% of which number, is your real question. That's why there's a 50%, and a 33%, because each of those were referring to a different number. 1 cigarette is 50% of two cigarettes, but it's only 33% of three cigarettes.
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I understand the 50% and 33%, and I guess I kind of did when I posted. It's when they start throwing lots at me I get confused. I guess my problem is less with math and more with how little info I have to work with. Thanks /u/mixplate, if you ever find yourself in Texas in need of a favor, let me know. Texas is only like 12 hours across, and if I can't get to you, my kin can.
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Ok thanks - but just to close the loop, I'm going through the 20% more 20% less thing.
If I start with $100.00
I get a 20% increase I will have $120.00
20% decrease from $120.00 is $24.00 so I subtract that, leaving me with $76.00
20% increase from $76.00 is $15.20 so I add that, giving me $91.20
20% decrease from $91.20 is $18.24 so I subtract that, leaving me with $72.96.
If you notice the trend, each time I add a percentage then subtract a percentage, I end up with less overall, so it's really tricky, but each time, all I did was add or subtract 20% from the previous number.
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Yes, just like your original question would not mean anything unless we knew you started with two cigarettes. That made it sensible.
The most confusing thing is knowing which direction to go - 20% of which number, is your real question. That's why there's a 50%, and a 33%, because each of those were referring to a different number. 1 cigarette is 50% of two cigarettes, but it's only 33% of three cigarettes.
[–] OfficerRando [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I understand the 50% and 33%, and I guess I kind of did when I posted. It's when they start throwing lots at me I get confused. I guess my problem is less with math and more with how little info I have to work with. Thanks /u/mixplate, if you ever find yourself in Texas in need of a favor, let me know. Texas is only like 12 hours across, and if I can't get to you, my kin can.
[–] 1426637? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Ok thanks - but just to close the loop, I'm going through the 20% more 20% less thing.
If I start with $100.00
I get a 20% increase I will have $120.00
20% decrease from $120.00 is $24.00 so I subtract that, leaving me with $76.00
20% increase from $76.00 is $15.20 so I add that, giving me $91.20
20% decrease from $91.20 is $18.24 so I subtract that, leaving me with $72.96.
If you notice the trend, each time I add a percentage then subtract a percentage, I end up with less overall, so it's really tricky, but each time, all I did was add or subtract 20% from the previous number.
Thanks for the Texas welcome!