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[Eriul]

I stand by my statement. 123% more means 100% + 123% or 223% of the original. If what they meant was 23% more than last year then that is what they should/would have said.

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

 

[CDAGRIZ]

I stand by my statement. 123% more means 100% + 123% or 223% of the original. If what they meant was 23% more than last year then that is what they should/would have said.

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

Yep. Phrasing.
Wait, are we still doing phrasing?

 

[grizpsych]

I stand by my statement. 123% more means 100% + 123% or 223% of the original. If what they meant was 23% more than last year then that is what they should/would have said.

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

I feel sorry for your teachers. But at last, all else being equal, if you are right then we should expect around 4000 students more than now next year.

 

[signedbewildered]

FYI

I sent out a few emails today asking for the exact figures. It will probably come out to be 122.65 percent so none of us will actually be correct.

No response yet. You would think this would be easy to get or that it would have at least been stated in the article. Some kind of secret?

 

[CDAGRIZ]

"Up 123%" would indicate a 123% increase.
"123% of last year's number" would indicate a smaller increase.
"Up 100%" means double.
"100% of last year" means the same.
Phrasing.
It's sad that I can determine this given that I can barely read or math good.

 

[grizpsych]

"Up 123%" would indicate a 123% increase.
"123% of last year's number" would indicate a smaller increase.
"Up 100%" means double.
"100% of last year" means the same.
Phrasing.
It's sad that I can determine this given that I can barely read or math good.

So much dumb in the first half of this post. And, it goes against what was reported.

 

[grizpsych]

FYI

I sent out a few emails today asking for the exact figures. It will probably come out to be 122.65 percent so none of us will actually be correct.

No response yet. You would think this would be easy to get or that it would have at least been stated in the article. Some kind of secret?

Lol. Some here would believe this.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

"Up 123%" would indicate a 123% increase.
"123% of last year's number" would indicate a smaller increase.
"Up 100%" means double.
"100% of last year" means the same.
Phrasing.
It's sad that I can determine this given that I can barely read or math good.

So much dumb in the first half of this post. And, it goes against what was reported.

Please allow me to speak with you about my new Bobcat East bleachers for sale. I bought them for $1,000 and I marked them up 123% of the purchase price. What is my price?

I also have a Bobcat player poster on a porta-potty I bought for $100. I am charging 123% of what I spent to purchase it. What is my price?

Phrasing.

 

[fanofzoo]

I stand by my statement. 123% more means 100% + 123% or 223% of the original. If what they meant was 23% more than last year then that is what they should/would have said.

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

I feel sorry for your teachers. But at last, all else being equal, if you are right then we should expect around 4000 students more than now next year.

You guys kill me, who gives a f*ck.....here have another hit...Go GRIZ

 

[Grisly Fan]

"Up 123%" would indicate a 123% increase.
"123% of last year's number" would indicate a smaller increase.
"Up 100%" means double.
"100% of last year" means the same.
Phrasing.
It's sad that I can determine this given that I can barely read or math good.

So much dumb in the first half of this post. And, it goes against what was reported.

Please allow me to speak with you about my new Bobcat East bleachers for sale. I bought them for $1,000 and I marked them up 123% of the purchase price. What is my price?

I also have a Bobcat player poster on a porta-potty I bought for $100. I am charging 123% of what I spent to purchase it. What is my price?

Phrasing.

Yep, phrasing. However, the Missoulian said "The University of Montana has drawn 123 percent more applications". If you sold your Bobcat player poster for 123% more than you paid for it you would have sold it for $223. In fact the article title says "up 123%" and if you marked you portapotty up 123% you would indeed be selling it also for $223. If you don't believe me then pull out your trusty 4 function calculator and enter "100 + 123% =" (don't forget the equal sign) and see what you get. If you disagree then you are in fact saying a a 123% increase means selling your prize possession for $123 then what would a selling it for a 23% increase be?

BTW - If your poster has Bobcat batter on it I am sure you could perhaps get a 200% increase over what you paid for it. I'll leave it to you to decide how much that would actually be.

I tell my engineering staff all the time, math is hard.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

"Up 123%" would indicate a 123% increase.
"123% of last year's number" would indicate a smaller increase.
"Up 100%" means double.
"100% of last year" means the same.
Phrasing.
It's sad that I can determine this given that I can barely read or math good.

So much dumb in the first half of this post. And, it goes against what was reported.

Please allow me to speak with you about my new Bobcat East bleachers for sale. I bought them for $1,000 and I marked them up 123% of the purchase price. What is my price?

I also have a Bobcat player poster on a porta-potty I bought for $100. I am charging 123% of what I spent to purchase it. What is my price?

Phrasing.

Yep, phrasing. However, the Missoulian said "The University of Montana has drawn 123 percent more applications". If you sold your Bobcat player poster for 123% more than you paid for it you would have sold it for $223. In fact the article title says "up 123%" and if you marked you portapotty up 123% you would indeed be selling it also for $223. If you don't believe me then pull out your trusty 4 function calculator and enter "100 + 123% =" (don't forget the equal sign) and see what you get. If you disagree then you are in fact saying a a 123% increase means selling your prize possession for $123 then what would a selling it for a 23% increase be?

BTW - If your poster has Bobcat batter on it I am sure you could perhaps get a 200% increase over what you paid for it. I'll leave it to you to decide how much that would actually be.

I tell my engineering staff all the time, math is hard.

Thank you. I'm fairly certain we agree. It was pretty unfortunate phrasing by the Missoulian, OR we have to build some dorms (as Psych mentioned).

BTW, I'm selling the porta-potty for 123% of the $100 I paid. So, $123.
The bleachers, however, are $2,230, and I'm reserving naming and animation rights.

 

[bgbigdog]

So much dumb in the first half of this post. And, it goes against what was reported.

Please allow me to speak with you about my new Bobcat East bleachers for sale. I bought them for $1,000 and I marked them up 123% of the purchase price. What is my price?

I also have a Bobcat player poster on a porta-potty I bought for $100. I am charging 123% of what I spent to purchase it. What is my price?

Phrasing.

Yep, phrasing. However, the Missoulian said "The University of Montana has drawn 123 percent more applications". If you sold your Bobcat player poster for 123% more than you paid for it you would have sold it for $223. In fact the article title says "up 123%" and if you marked you portapotty up 123% you would indeed be selling it also for $223. If you don't believe me then pull out your trusty 4 function calculator and enter "100 + 123% =" (don't forget the equal sign) and see what you get. If you disagree then you are in fact saying a a 123% increase means selling your prize possession for $123 then what would a selling it for a 23% increase be?

BTW - If your poster has Bobcat batter on it I am sure you could perhaps get a 200% increase over what you paid for it. I'll leave it to you to decide how much that would actually be.

I tell my engineering staff all the time, math is hard.

Thank you. I'm fairly certain we agree. It was pretty unfortunate phrasing by the Missoulian, OR we have to build some dorms (as Psych mentioned).

BTW, I'm selling the porta-potty for 123% of the $100 I paid. So, $123.
The bleachers, however, are $2,230, and I'm reserving naming and animation rights.

Hold the phone. Animation rights. F$&king genius. :thumb: :clap:

 

[bgbigdog]

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Sometimes it gets more nefarious than phrasing.

My thanks to Ursa for loaning me his peach vodka mug, because that’s as close as I’m going to get to peach vodka in this lifetime. Bastard. :thumb:

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Please allow me to speak with you about my new Bobcat East bleachers for sale. I bought them for $1,000 and I marked them up 123% of the purchase price. What is my price?

I also have a Bobcat player poster on a porta-potty I bought for $100. I am charging 123% of what I spent to purchase it. What is my price?

Phrasing.

Yep, phrasing. However, the Missoulian said "The University of Montana has drawn 123 percent more applications". If you sold your Bobcat player poster for 123% more than you paid for it you would have sold it for $223. In fact the article title says "up 123%" and if you marked you portapotty up 123% you would indeed be selling it also for $223. If you don't believe me then pull out your trusty 4 function calculator and enter "100 + 123% =" (don't forget the equal sign) and see what you get. If you disagree then you are in fact saying a a 123% increase means selling your prize possession for $123 then what would a selling it for a 23% increase be?

BTW - If your poster has Bobcat batter on it I am sure you could perhaps get a 200% increase over what you paid for it. I'll leave it to you to decide how much that would actually be.

I tell my engineering staff all the time, math is hard.

Thank you. I'm fairly certain we agree. It was pretty unfortunate phrasing by the Missoulian, OR we have to build some dorms (as Psych mentioned).

BTW, I'm selling the porta-potty for 123% of the $100 I paid. So, $123.
The bleachers, however, are $2,230, and I'm reserving naming and animation rights.

Hold the phone. Animation rights. F$&king genius. :thumb: :clap:

Thanks. It'll pay off. The models have projected a 123% return by 2020. The bad part is they are actual human models, so I'm not sure if they know about which they speak. We shall see.

 

[Ursa Major]

Yep, phrasing. However, the Missoulian said "The University of Montana has drawn 123 percent more applications". If you sold your Bobcat player poster for 123% more than you paid for it you would have sold it for $223. In fact the article title says "up 123%" and if you marked you portapotty up 123% you would indeed be selling it also for $223. If you don't believe me then pull out your trusty 4 function calculator and enter "100 + 123% =" (don't forget the equal sign) and see what you get. If you disagree then you are in fact saying a a 123% increase means selling your prize possession for $123 then what would a selling it for a 23% increase be?

BTW - If your poster has Bobcat batter on it I am sure you could perhaps get a 200% increase over what you paid for it. I'll leave it to you to decide how much that would actually be.

I tell my engineering staff all the time, math is hard.

Thank you. I'm fairly certain we agree. It was pretty unfortunate phrasing by the Missoulian, OR we have to build some dorms (as Psych mentioned).

BTW, I'm selling the porta-potty for 123% of the $100 I paid. So, $123.
The bleachers, however, are $2,230, and I'm reserving naming and animation rights.

Hold the phone. Animation rights. F$&king genius. :thumb: :clap:

Thanks. It'll pay off. The models have projected a 123% return by 2020. The bad part is they are actual human models, so I'm not sure if they know about which they speak. We shall see.

I would go with the upcharge for bleachers with built in snake holders. Yes they cost a bit more but you'll be able to see a profit as these will be premium seating sold at a premium price point.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Thank you. I'm fairly certain we agree. It was pretty unfortunate phrasing by the Missoulian, OR we have to build some dorms (as Psych mentioned).

BTW, I'm selling the porta-potty for 123% of the $100 I paid. So, $123.
The bleachers, however, are $2,230, and I'm reserving naming and animation rights.

Hold the phone. Animation rights. F$&king genius. :thumb: :clap:

Thanks. It'll pay off. The models have projected a 123% return by 2020. The bad part is they are actual human models, so I'm not sure if they know about which they speak. We shall see.

I would go with the upcharge for bleachers with built in snake holders. Yes they cost a bit more but you'll be able to see a profit as these will be premium seating sold at a premium price point.

Mother of God! I just got off the phone with my bleacher guy to make this last minute addition. He said it should be no prob (Butte guy, super cold). I'm gonna cut you in on this gain. 5% over my profit, or 5% of my profit. Your choice. Either way, I'm writing this off. Waded said I could.

 

[jodcon]

Hold the phone. Animation rights. F$&king genius. :thumb: :clap:

Thanks. It'll pay off. The models have projected a 123% return by 2020. The bad part is they are actual human models, so I'm not sure if they know about which they speak. We shall see.

I would go with the upcharge for bleachers with built in snake holders. Yes they cost a bit more but you'll be able to see a profit as these will be premium seating sold at a premium price point.

Mother of God! I just got off the phone with my bleacher guy to make this last minute addition. He said it should be no prob (Butte guy, super cold). I'm gonna cut you in on this gain. 5% over my profit, or 5% of my profit. Your choice. Either way, I'm writing this off. Waded said I could.

Jokes on you assholes, I have it from a reliable source there is a new bleacher plan in the works and it consists of processed animal waste and sewer pond scum. Won't cost them a dime and never needs painting, which fits their operation perfectly.

I'm guessing the only hope for your stockpiled bleachers now is the Gateway Project, I hear they're pulling the trigger on that any minute now.

 

[Eriul]

I stand by my statement. 123% more means 100% + 123% or 223% of the original. If what they meant was 23% more than last year then that is what they should/would have said.

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

I feel sorry for your teachers. But at last, all else being equal, if you are right then we should expect around 4000 students more than now next year.

I have a bachelors and two masters degrees and have taught many different lectures on our own campus INCLUDING discrete mathematics so... awk...

AGAIN, I did not say the statement was accurate. But THAT is what they said

 

[grizpsych]

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

I feel sorry for your teachers. But at last, all else being equal, if you are right then we should expect around 4000 students more than now next year.

I have a bachelors and two masters degrees and have taught many different lectures on our own campus INCLUDING discrete mathematics so... awk...

AGAIN, I did not say the statement was accurate. But THAT is what they said

Derp.

 

[Ursa Major]

If the number of Freshman at UM next year is even close to twice as many Freshman at UM this year. I will publicly apologize to you and buy you whatever drink you want. :thumb:

I stopped reading because it was too hard. Please take it from someone who has studied stats and math and stuff... you are wrong. Not in your math but your understanding of the phrase. This could have been resolved by page 3 or so but yah. It can be confusing and you’re close but that’s why statisticians can be confusing and misleading.

If 1000 people applied and there was a 123% INCREASE then that would indicate that the amount of people that then applied would be 2.23 x 1000. Or 2230. The key word is increase.


Whether that is an ACCURATE statement is up for question and I cannot say if the statement is accurate but when they say 123% increase they are saying the amount of applications has more than doubled.

The stock market often times increases or decreases by small percentages. By your argument the +1% the Dow Jones got today would have caused an economic collapse the likes we’ve never seen

I feel sorry for your teachers. But at last, all else being equal, if you are right then we should expect around 4000 students more than now next year.

I have a bachelors and two masters degrees and have taught many different lectures on our own campus INCLUDING discrete mathematics so... awk...

AGAIN, I did not say the statement was accurate. But THAT is what they said

GE?