Scary Math (Run! Run and...Laugh.)

[jheti]

Dear Self,

Notice that 0.3 percent is three tenths of one percent.

Not thirty percent, not three percent, and not even (technically) one-third of a percent.

(One third of one percent is 0.333333333333333333333333333333333333, ad infinitum.)

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Me.

Comments

[tygerlander.livejournal.com]

Oh Gods, I hate percentages and fractions. The quasi-dyslexia I sometimes get had me answer in likewise fashion on one question they had on the Civil Service Exam.

Can't understand why they had us suffer through that cuz who uses such math in the office? XD

[jheti.livejournal.com]

Math is a living, breathing, rational entity...And its favorite thing ever is to crush puny humans.

It's true. I swear. XD

Decimals are okay. Percents are like the bastard step-cousin of most holy decimals. I HATE FRACTIONS. Seriously, I think I'm, liek, allergic.

Math sucks so much. >_<;;;