sanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck · 12 days agoLake Powell, the 2nd largest reservoir in the US, is at 22% capacity. ~8 points away from Glen Canyon Dam going dark.lemmy.todayexternal-linkmessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up1208arrow-down13
arrow-up1205arrow-down1external-linkLake Powell, the 2nd largest reservoir in the US, is at 22% capacity. ~8 points away from Glen Canyon Dam going dark.lemmy.todaysanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck · 12 days agomessage-square29linkfedilink
minus-squarebus_factorlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-212 days ago22% 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-up5·12 days agoThanks, “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.