Percentages

[mstng86]

So let's say someone tells me to increase my percentage by 5%. My original percentage is 70%. Is the new goal 75% or 73.5%.

[dsrtuckteezy]

What if your percentage was 100%? Would it be 105% or 105%

[Stephen]

So let's say someone tells me to increase my percentage by 5%. My original percentage is 70%. Is the new goal 75% or 73.5%.

I say you tell that someone to fuck off and increase there percentage elsewhere!

[EW]

70 x 1.05 = 73.5

[Craizie]

I would ask them to clarify....

[46Tbird]

So let's say someone tells me to increase my percentage by 5%. My original percentage is 70%. Is the new goal 75% or 73.5%.

You just figured out how politicians get rich.

[mstng86]

70 x 1.05 = 73.5

lol thanks, I can do the math

I would ask them to clarify....

This is my wife's job. I told her the same thing but she doesn't want to look silly.

You just figured out how politicians get rich.

I can haz all the monies then!

[slow99]

I would ask them to clarify....

Yep, but my guess is that they mean 75%.

[mustang1200]

Did they use the word increase by or add? Could be taken either way, but as previously stated they probably meant 75%. Would wants to deal with weird numbers like 72.5% anyway.

[Big A]

It's 75% most likely, though it would be more clear to say percentage points.

[Chili]

So let's say someone tells me to increase my percentage by 5%. My original percentage is 70%. Is the new goal 75% or 73.5%.

Based on the way stated I would believe they wanted it to be 75%. But I also wouldn't be embarrassed to ask. The only dumb questions are the ones not asked.

[Craizie]

Yep, but my guess is that they mean 75%.

That's what I'd assume, but you know what happens when you assume.

I also wouldn't think it would make her look silly. If I had someone come back to me asking for clarification as my instructions could be taken two different ways, I'd think that person was thorough.