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1 Month X 0 = 0 Months
1 Month X 1 (100%) = 1 Month
1 Month X 2 (200%) = 2 Months
1 Month X 3 (300%) = 3 Months
1 Month X 4 = 4 Months = 400% = 16 weeks = 8 paychecks, minus taxes, 401K,
and whatever I overspent in the cafeteria because I'm too lazy to pack a lunch.
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Kyle Kimberlin
Technical Writer
Digital Instruments, Veeco Metrology Group
Santa Barbara, CA. USA
kyle -at- di -dot- com
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> > > 4 months is 400% longer than 4 weeks...4 times
> > > longer.
> >
> > Actually, John, 4 months is 300% longer than 4
> > weeks, 3 times longer, or 4 times as long.
> >
> > Assuming 1 month equals 4 weeks:
> > * One month is 0% longer than 4 weeks (1 time as long).
> > * Two months is 100% longer than 4 weeks (2 times as long).
> > * Three months is 200% longer than 4 weeks (3 times as long).
> > * Four months is 300% longer than 4 weeks (4 times as long).
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