Settle This Math Question
Whispering Legs
27-04-2005, 19:45
CanuckHeaven says: "Total violent crime 32 per 1,000 is equal to 3.2 per 10,000, is equal to .32 per 100,000"
I thought that 32 per 1,000 is 3.2 percent.
Which is 320 per 10,000.
Which is 3200 per 100,000.
Am I right, or is math done badly in Canada?
Altegonia
27-04-2005, 19:48
You're right.
What? Canada sucks!
Sdaeriji
27-04-2005, 19:51
You are correct.
Drunk commies reborn
27-04-2005, 19:51
CanuckHeaven says: "Total violent crime 32 per 1,000 is equal to 3.2 per 10,000, is equal to .32 per 100,000"
I thought that 32 per 1,000 is 3.2 percent.
Which is 320 per 10,000.
Which is 3200 per 100,000.
Am I right, or is math done badly in Canada?
Yeah. You're right.
HC Eredivisie
27-04-2005, 21:18
No, you are wrong. Well, you are right (;
Drunk commies reborn
27-04-2005, 21:28
No, you are wrong. Well, you are right (;
Care to explain just how he's wrong?
Antistan
27-04-2005, 21:36
He's only wrong when you consider that it should be:
"Total violent crime 32 per 1,000 people is equal to 3.2 per 10,000 elephants, is equal to .32 per 100,000 antique tables."
Israelities et Buddist
27-04-2005, 21:53
Care to explain just how he's wrong?
oh 32 per 1000 is 3.2 since (32 x 100)/ 1000 = 3.2% or (32/1000) (X/100) just cross multiplecation
then I am a little confused but I will take a swing at it. (not worded well if a math major cant understand)
to get an = % you change the Numeratour and demnominatour of the first so it would be
(3.2 x 10,000)/100 = 320 people or (X/10,000) (3.2/100)
(3.2 x 100,000)/ 100 = 3200 people (X/100,000) (3.2/100)
but if you want the numeratour of the first fraction to remain the same (which I doubt) will be like this
(32 x 100)/ 10,000 = .32% or (32/10,000) (X/100)
(32 x 100)/ 100,000 = .032% or (32/100,000) (X/100)
help? I think my Canadian neighbour just made quick mistakes, that if he is wrong.
Super-power
27-04-2005, 21:56
You're right. CanuckHaven needs to learn some basic math skills! :)
Israelities et Buddist
27-04-2005, 22:08
*wonders if my math helped at all*
Light Keepers
27-04-2005, 23:05
*wonders if my math helped at all*
It seems your math just proves the correctness of Whispering Legs' original post that began this thread. Whether you intended to or not, that's what you did.
Um...is the point of this thread just to make fun of Canukheaven? If so...I call flamebait...
Kilmonai
27-04-2005, 23:41
What? Canada sucks!
i cannot comprehend the amazing amount of wisdom stored in that message. :p
you are very, very correct in that. :)
Israelities et Buddist
27-04-2005, 23:42
It seems your math just proves the correctness of Whispering Legs' original post that began this thread. Whether you intended to or not, that's what you did.
Well it wasnt made to prove anyone wrong, it was just that I wanted to prove something and it turned out that either way they did the math right, just not the right number.
Super-power
27-04-2005, 23:50
Um...is the point of this thread just to make fun of Canukheaven? If so...I call flamebait...
So? Bring on the flames! *whips out blowtorch*
CanuckHeaven says: "Total violent crime 32 per 1,000 is equal to 3.2 per 10,000, is equal to .32 per 100,000"
I thought that 32 per 1,000 is 3.2 percent.
Which is 320 per 10,000.
Which is 3200 per 100,000.
Am I right, or is math done badly in Canada?
Wait are you saying 32 percent of 1000 or 32 for every 1000? And are you sure the original isn't what CanuckHeaven meant (I haven't read where this came from so excuse me if that seemed pointless).
32 per 1000 refers to 32 for each 1000 (per means for each).