that might be a bit confusing with just words. so.... 15% of 3000 is:
0.15*3000=450; and 450 as a percentage of 3000 is: (450/3000)*100=15;
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Calculator
> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:26:42 +0000
>
>
> you are talking about two different equations. one to find out how much in
> percent a given amount is of a given total; the other to find out an amount
> with a given percent of a given total.
>
> > From: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Calculator
> > Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:02:42 -0500
> > To: [email protected]
> >
> > Hmmm, thats interesting then.
> > I did a search on google for "15 percent of 3000" and it came back
> > with 450.
> > I am thinking google doesn't have it wrong, but whoo knows.
> > When I run the script with those parameters, it equates correctly
> >
> > 15 * 3000 / 100 = 450 (15% of 3000)
> > however 15 / 3000 * 100 = 0.5
> >
> > What am I missing here then if it is not percent*total/100?
> >
> > Karl
> >
> >
> > On Mar 17, 2010, at 4:11 AM, Henrik Andersson wrote:
> >
> > Karl DeSaulniers wrote:
> > > Hey Jonathan,
> > > Isn't it sum*total / 100 = percentage?
> > >
> > > Karl
> > >
> >
> > No, it is not and has never been. *mumbeling about kids these days*
> >
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