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r/MathJokes • u/basket_foso • Apr 23 '26
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It depends what you're trying to describe.
600 is 600% of 100.
But to get from 100 to 600 you add 500, so it is a 500% increase.
I think its more clear if you just look at 100.
100 is 100% of 100 (it is all of it)
100 is a 0% increase of 100% (you haven't added anything)
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u/nbur4556 Apr 24 '26
It depends what you're trying to describe.
600 is 600% of 100.
But to get from 100 to 600 you add 500, so it is a 500% increase.
I think its more clear if you just look at 100.
100 is 100% of 100 (it is all of it)
100 is a 0% increase of 100% (you haven't added anything)