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Old 12-17-2008, 04:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Math help QUICK!
158 batches failed out of a total of 4985 total batches what is the percentage of failure and how did you get the number?
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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...158 div by 4985 = .031695 * 100 = 3.1695% failed.



Edited to get it right!!!
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...158 div by 4985 = .031695% failed.
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...158 div by 4985 = .031695% failed.
Not to nit pick, but ....

I think you meant to say 3.1695%
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Not to nit pick, but ....

I think you meant to say 3.1695%
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Not to nit pick, but ....

I think you meant to say 3.1695%
...there is no nit picking in math. You're either right or wrong. My answer was wrong!

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...there is no nit picking in math. You're either right or wrong. My answer was wrong!

OK...back to ONE hero!
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OK...back to ONE hero!
...just to pick nits, my numbers were right, .031695 out of 1 which is the same as 3.1695 per CENT, per 100. I just expressed it wrong because I'm always in a hurry and I know what I meant!
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