sanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world · 1 个月前Lake Powell, the 2nd largest reservoir in the US, is at 22% capacity. ~8 points away from Glen Canyon Dam going dark.imagemessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up1208arrow-down13
arrow-up1205arrow-down1imageLake Powell, the 2nd largest reservoir in the US, is at 22% capacity. ~8 points away from Glen Canyon Dam going dark.sanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world · 1 个月前message-square29linkfedilink
minus-squarebus_factor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-21 个月前22% minus 8 percentage points is 14%. 22% minus 8% is 20.24%. This is because 8% of 22% is 1.76%, but when using percentage points you just subtract the number.
minus-squarewake@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 个月前Thanks, “8% of 22%” had crossed my mind so thanks for explaining it more succinctly.
22% minus 8 percentage points is 14%.
22% minus 8% is 20.24%.
This is because 8% of 22% is 1.76%, but when using percentage points you just subtract the number.
Thanks, “8% of 22%” had crossed my mind so thanks for explaining it more succinctly.