Jen: Okay, I think I've got all of it. Is that it?
Boss: Well, I want to put some figures in there.
Jen: Okay....
Boss: Put the revenue percentages in there.
Jen: Which are....
Boss: Um.... go ahead and do..... if revenue increases from $120,000 to $140,000, what percentage of increase is that?
Jen: ........... seriously?
Boss: Yes.... what is the percentage of increase from 120,000 to 140,000?
Jen: Okay, yeah, I don't know how to do that and I never claimed that I could.
Boss: (laughing) You had to have learned that in school. And you were there more recently than me.
Jen: Yes I did but I failed college algebra 4 times and I specifically chose a job that required no math. You knew when you hired me that I was mathematically challenged. You can't hold this against me.
Boss: Okay. Good point.
you're the best!
ReplyDelete120(x% growth) = 140.
ReplyDelete140/120 = 1.167 - So, it's 16.7% growth. :)
And you are funny. And the fact that you think you are bad at math is a self-fulfilling prophecy! You are smart smart smart and always have been. So there.
Oh, I can SO relate! I failed college Algebra 5 times! HA! That, my friend, is why I taught 2nd grade. NO Algebra required!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI just came back to read this again because it made me laugh so hard the first time. hahaha it's so you to tell him that! :) btw I failed college algebra the first time too. smarts right here!
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteha ha ha ha ha ha!! That would so be me!!! Not a freaking clue!
ReplyDeletePeople, we may sing, but we can't do math. That's why we have people like Shannon in the world! Awesome.
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