purple.alien.giraffe
Executive Chef
buckytom said:1.5% of what equals $50 or $75? i suck at basic math.
unless you make big purchases every year, or buy a ton of small things for a group, you lose a few bucks. it's a genius idea tailored to the numbers. costco ain't in the business of losing money. not $1.
if they make a buck, their formula worked.
Right, simple math lesson Bucky.
1.5% of something is 50 translates to
1.5% * x = 50 x being the variable
1.5% =.015 in straight numbers
So now we have
.015 * x = 50
Divide both sides of the equation to isolate x, the figure you are trying to determine.
Now we have
x = 50/.015
Now you can just use the calculator on your computer to get your number and next time you run into this problem you don't have to make TL and Andy do your math for you.
So now that I'm done being a smart alec, the hubby and I have been trying to figure out if a Costco membership is worth it for us. On the one hand, the savings on gas would likely at least come close to covering the cost of the membership. On the other, there are only two of us and we just have a small appartment freezer and fridge. We do have a relatively large pantry though. I'm just not sure if the buying in bulk would be worth it for us.
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