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andyf
03-01-2002, 11:41
If I have two figures, how do I find out how much greater the second figure is than the first expressed as a percentage

Random Example:
169 and 240

What is the increase in % of 240 from 169 ?
Jez
03-01-2002, 11:45
It'd be:
240/169 = 1.42
so as a percentage 240 is 142% bigger than 169 but most people just quote the 42% bit, I think.
andyf
03-01-2002, 11:58
Uuh that easy.. I didn't think that seemed right somehow ...

Ok cool, ta Jez!
Nathan_200sx
03-01-2002, 15:03
heres one for you andy, if you filled a pint glass half full with vodka and put a 1/4 pint of coke in it, how much space would you have left for a vodka top up?

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Nathan
Red S13 few bit's n bobs 330ish BHP

Dont get even -- Get odd!!!
andyf
03-01-2002, 15:30
AHH this is a trick question.
The answer is none!

Why?

If I drank half pint of vodka with only 1/4 pint of coke to soften the blow, I would have passed out before I would need a refill, most likely breaking the pint glass on the way to the floor, thus I would be unable to refill the (now broken) glass!