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Old December 25th 07, 11:13 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
Joe Egginton[_2_] Joe Egginton[_2_] is offline
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Default Mathematical incompetence (was absurd conversions)

Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:30:31 -0800 (PST), Jack )
wrote:

1960's
A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is four-fifths of that amount, and the taxes on the sale
are 7%. What is his net profit?"


Yeah I understand that, can't be arsed to actually work it out though.


$
Sales: 100.00
Costs: 80.00
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Gross Profit: 20.00
Tax on GP : 7.00
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Net Profit : 13.00
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Accounts on Christmas Day, who said I was scrooge?

Joe Egginton
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