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Who wouldve thought that damn fractions and percentages would come and mess me up in University.

DAMNNNNNNNN Does anyone wanna actually help me out here? Cause I'm so confused as to how my lecture got one answer while I got another.
Anyways so this is the lectures question and answer.
32006/(296222 + 371410) x 0.5 x 100 = %9.58

HOWWWWWWWW I KEEP GETTING the answer '2.39'

So confused, man. It's literally 2:47 am and I have a test about this shit tomorrow WHY AM LEAVING THIS TO THE LAST MINUTE AGAIN. I'm hopeless.
Someone, anyone pls help. Or I could probably Google how to do it too... Yeah

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NortiusMaximus · M

I get 2.39 too. What is the % symbol in front of the 9.58 for?

SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F

@NortiusMaximus Its meant to go after '9.58%.' cause im working out the percentage ahha.

NortiusMaximus · M

@SeductiveCactus I think The Peguin has hit on the problem. Try 32006/((296222 + 371410) x 0.5) x 100 =
Rounded to 2 dp gives 9.59

Annab · 61-69, T

@NortiusMaximus Was just going to post that too

SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F

@NortiusMaximus YOU ARE LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE PERSON RIGHT NOW.
I tried it on the other and it worked there too when you round up.

NortiusMaximus · M

@Annab Great minds.... (Or is it "Fools seldom...") ;)

SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F

Or whoever worked it out is. Theyre great, I will worship them like Gods. @NortiusMaximus

Annab · 61-69, T

Actually - just checked that again. If it is 9.58% then it is

(32006/((29622+371410) x 0.5))x100

Edited oops missed a parenthesis

NortiusMaximus · M

@Annab I'm not sure the outer parentheses are needed.

In steps -

32006/((296222 + 371410) * 0.5) * 100

32006/(667632 * 0.5) * 100

32006/333816 * 100

then one just works left to right -

0.095879 * 100 = 9.59

Annab · 61-69, T

@NortiusMaximusYep you're right - forgot to fully follow the BODMAS rules through. Either way the OP one was incorrect