• MacN'Cheezus
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    1 day ago

    Yes I understand all that but I’m telling you standard calculators literally work that way.

    Just launch the calculator app on your phone or computer and give it a try, you’ll see.

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      22 hours ago

      I never used the percent button, lol. I am not about to start. Something about this doesn’t jive with my soul.

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      1 day ago

      This is very upsetting

      Thanks for the heads-up. I would have been happier never knowing haha

      The implied brackets. THE IMPLIED BRACKETS!! The horror.

      Thanks for the response kind soul

      • MacN'Cheezus
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        1 day ago

        No worries. Yeah I get that it’s a bit weird if you know how to do it properly but it’s actually a fairly helpful trick for quickly calculating discounts, which I assume is the indented use. Remember, calculators were designed for lazy business folks who suck at math.

        This is exactly how someone who failed HS math would think about the problem, and conveniently, it just works.