Basic Math Thread (a.k.a. Macamus Prime is stupid)

[Macamus Prime]

I would like to point out that you did not specify whether the pricing was tiered or is a smooth progression. If it is tiered, you do not specify where the tiers begin/end. If it is a smooth progression, then the unit price of 21.5c is wrong.

No I did not.

I did, however, state that it involves basic math,... but more importantly, that I am stupid.

As per the notes by my boss, this it. Had I found the fucking notes sooner, I never would have soiled your minds with this.

 

[Macamus Prime]

seems a bit convoluted. But guess it's an interpolation scheme.

If could be the way to figure out how big the virgin Mary's anus would be if she took donkey cock up the ass - I don't care.

It got my my report done. And my new boss off my ass for the next few weeks.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I did, however, state that it involves basic math,... but more importantly, that I am stupid.

I don't think that just because someone thinks they're stupid the world makes itself easy for them.

 

[Macamus Prime]

I don't think that just because someone thinks they're stupid the world makes itself easy for them.

I don't remember stating I expected that.

But, you can lead this to wherever you want.

🙂

 

[dullard]

I got it; thank you poorly scribbled notes by my boss, 4 years ago.

Item X at 1,000 in quantity is $850
Item X at 3,000 in quantity is $1,280

1,300
* $1,280 - $850 = $430 (price difference between 1,000 and 3,000 in quantity)
* $430 / 2,000 (2,000 is the difference in quantity between 1,000 and 3,000) = .215 is the price per unit between 1,000 and 3,000
* 300 X .215 = $64.59. (300 is the amount over the initial 1,000,.. for the desired 1,300 in quantity)
* $850 + $64.59 = $914.59 is the price of 1,300 units of X.

While that may be the solution for some rare suppliers, 99% of the time, that is incorrect.

99% of the suppliers do this (which was posted several times):
$850 / 1000 = $0.815 per unit.
$0.815/unit * 1300 units = $1105.

There is a big discrepancy there - which is why you should ask your supplier for a quote to see if they use the normal method ($1105) or the rarely used method ($914.59).

 

[AstroManLuca]

The original post was missing information.

The update edit provided what I just used to come up with the price.

Your OP still doesn't have enough information to find out how they determine the price, even after the edit. It doesn't ever say whether there are tiers or a separate rate if you buy items in a quantity between two of the data points. It doesn't even say if the data points are tiers or not. For all we know, the first tier could be at 900 units instead of 1000 units.