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[–] Feddinat0r@feddit.de 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read that now not for the first Time

I still dont believe it

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You can work it out yourself. 6% is the same as 6/100, so 6% of 50 is (6/100)*50. Then do some algebra and see if you can jiggle it to say (50/100)*6. Then replace 6 and 50 with Greek letters so it looks more convincing.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

Nah, I prefer to treat my math problems like climate change. With denial.

[–] Saber_is_dead@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

jiggle it

aljigglebra