derei
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1 month ago @mb-real I believe this is open to interpretation:
- if the % number is considered as a standalone factor, then 200% = 2 (numeric).
- however, if the % is considered contextually, then 200% in the context of 200 (numeric) is 400 (numeric).
I did some tests and this is the conclusion: this calculator app evaluates any % number contextually in relation to the immediate member to its left. Example: 60 + 50 * 10% = 65 10% is evaluated in relationship with the value 50, and it represents 10% of 50 (= 5). Hence, 60+5=65.
Whilst this way of % evaluation may piss some puritans, I believe it is much more intuitive.
for example: -200-(-200%) = -600 false | true -198
-200-(-200%)% = +600 false | true -204
Many popular Android calculators, such as Google Calculator and Photomath, also had a problem that I reported to them and they fixed.