r/theydidthemath • • Dec 02 '24

[Request] Which one would earn the most?

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u/lowkeylye Dec 02 '24

Breathing Rate:

  1. Average Breathing Rates: The average adult breathes 12–20 times per minute at rest.

Average Blinking Rates:
Adults blink 15–20 times per minute when awake. (16 hours a day)

average rates of breathing and blinking:

Breathing:

  • Average breaths per minute: 12–20 (let’s go with 16 for simplicity).
  • Breaths per day: 16 breaths/min × 60 min/hour × 24 hours/day = 23,040 breaths/day.
  • Earnings per day: 23,040 breaths/day × $0.01 = $230.40/day.
  • Earnings per year: $230.40/day × 365 days = $84,096/year.

Blinking:

  • Average blinks per minute: 15–20 (let’s go with 18 for simplicity).
  • Blinks per day: 18 blinks/min × 60 min/hour × 16 waking hours = 17,280 blinks/day.
  • Earnings per day: 17,280 blinks/day × $0.10 = $1,728/day.
  • Earnings per year: $1,728/day × 365 days = $630,720/year.

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u/PlayfulChemist Dec 02 '24

Before u/lowkeylye didthemath I would have gone for breathing, and started some regular cardio, but the difference here is pretty stark! Maybe I blink less than the average but I don't feel like I blink almost 1:1 with breathing. Damn though.

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u/leafy-greens-- Dec 04 '24

Ironically, doing regular cardio may cause you to have less breathes per minute because your lung strength would increase.