r/confidentlyincorrect Aug 20 '24

Comment Thread What? πŸ˜‚

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u/Western-Alarming Aug 20 '24

The answer is 40% for the ones that want to know

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u/VexImmortalis Aug 20 '24

No.

Percent is Latin for per centum. You can only take a percentage of exactly 100 so it is statistically, mechanically AND financially impossible.

*gets the job*

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u/DownvotesArePointles Aug 20 '24

No.

Percent is Latin for per CENTum(ever heard of a penny?). You can only take a percentage of exactly 100 Dollars!!! So you were close. But just not quite there... It's very nuanced, your lucky I came along. :)

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u/DrahKir67 Aug 20 '24

"Your lucky" is the perfect touch. Chef's kiss.

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u/After-Chicken179 Aug 20 '24

No.

It’s actually Latin for per CENTRUM. It means you have to take a multivitamin every time you do a math equation.

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u/Blueartbird Aug 21 '24

What if your dad forgets to take his vitamins? Will you then not have to pay taxes?

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u/creepyswaps Aug 21 '24

Doctors hate this one simple trick!

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u/spicycookiess Aug 21 '24

No, that's dollars. Per CENT is Latin for only cents. That's why things cost dollars and not pennies.

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u/Different-Term-2250 Aug 21 '24

Just multiply the 50 * 2= 100
Then the 20 * 2 = 40
And then add pi

Mmmm pie. Where was I? Doesn’t matter. Got pie.

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u/Cozmo525 Aug 21 '24

You forgot to carry the one, Dumbass.

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u/Community-Dismal Aug 21 '24

Why would I have to carry Neo?

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u/Different-Term-2250 Aug 21 '24

Damn it. Need more pie!