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Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

lipglossjunky73 Thread views: 3,587

Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

What is 30% off of $950?

Soon2bMrs.MC Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

285

lipglossjunky73 Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Do you mean subtract that from 950?

ali120206 Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Do you mean subtract that from 950?

Yes.

ETA: Sorry, the phone was ringing while I was trying to answer your post. It would be $665.

ChrissynRicky Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

$950 * .30 = $285
$950 - $285 = $665

Soon2bMrs.MC Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

No, 30% of $950 = 285

Tiggeruth Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

SPITSBRIDE Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

No, you would multiply 950 by 30% gives you 285

lipglossjunky73 Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Can you believe I'm a special ed teacher????

I have a learning disability, and it always came out with things like math - thanks ladies!!!!

SPITSBRIDE Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

I think

Soon2bMrs.MC Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by Tiggeruth

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

??
She asked for 30% of 950 right?

So all she would do is, 950 X .30, which is 285

Soon2bMrs.MC Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by SPITSBRIDE

I think

ur right

Beth1210 Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by ChrissynRicky

$950 * .30 = $285
$950 - $285 = $665

or do $950*.7=$665 ( 100-30=70)

or 10% of 950 is 95- 95 *3=285

I shop alot and went to FIT- retail math was bu best subject

SPITSBRIDE Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by Soon2bMrs.MC

Posted by Tiggeruth

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

??
She asked for 30% of 950 right?

So all she would do is, 950 X .30, which is 285

That's what I thought.

marymoon Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

.7x950

103005FallBride Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by Soon2bMrs.MC

Posted by Tiggeruth

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

??
She asked for 30% of 950 right?

So all she would do is, 950 X .30, which is 285

You're totally right...don't bother explaining anymore.

Reading this thread from top to bottom is freakin' hilarious!

Soon2bMrs.MC Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by 103005FallBride

Posted by Soon2bMrs.MC

Posted by Tiggeruth

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

??
She asked for 30% of 950 right?

So all she would do is, 950 X .30, which is 285

You're totally right...don't bother explaining anymore.

Reading this thread from top to bottom is freakin' hilarious!

I'm sitting here talking to myself reading this thread!! I keep saying Noooo this is what u do.. hahah

SPITSBRIDE Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by 103005FallBride

Posted by Soon2bMrs.MC

Posted by Tiggeruth

Yes that is what you should do, subtract

??
She asked for 30% of 950 right?

So all she would do is, 950 X .30, which is 285

You're totally right...don't bother explaining anymore.

Reading this thread from top to bottom is freakin' hilarious!

justshir Thread views: 3,587

Re: Quick and stupid question from the mathematically challenged...

Posted by marymoon

.7x950

ditto! this solution is a one stop shop.

.7 x 950 = 665 simple!

how she got the 7 is from 100 - 30 = 70 then move the decimal once to the left. do this several times and it'll become instant every time you're at a sale!