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  1. dinprobss's Avatar
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    Can someone help me with this easy question please?
    Last edited by dinprobss; 10-09-2011 at 22:40.
  2. james1211's Avatar
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    Re: Can someone help me with this easy...
    About 17% ish off the top of my head.
  3. Killsworth's Avatar
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    Re: Can someone help me with this easy...
    It's so easy it's confusing me too

    So you want 32 from March to be 100% I guess, and so 100/32 = 3.125

    So the difference between April and March is 6 (32-26), so 6 x 3.125 = 18.75

    So there is an 18.75% decrease
    Last edited by Killsworth; 10-09-2011 at 22:40.
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    (Original post by james1211)
    About 17% ish off the top of my head.
    How did u work it out?
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    (Original post by Killsworth)
    It's so easy it's confusing me too

    so you want 32 from amrch to be 100% i guess, and so 100/32 = 3.125

    so the difference between april and march is 6 (32-26), so 6 x 3.125 = 18.75

    so there is an 18.75% decrease??
    yeah makes sense. Thanks
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    (Original post by dinprobss)
    yeah makes sense. Thanks
    No worries
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    (Original post by dinprobss)
    How did u work it out?
    Yeah she was right, its 18.75%
    Last edited by james1211; 10-09-2011 at 22:43.
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    (Original post by james1211)
    Yeah she was right, its 18.75%
    he* tyvm lol
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    (Original post by Killsworth)
    he* tyvm lol
    Oops, apologies mate
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