When I was first learning percentages, Dad explained them through our family tree.
“I’m half German, a quarter Scottish, and a quarter French. Mom’s a Finn. So that makes you 25% German, 12.5% Scot, 12.5% French, and 50% Finnish.”
“51% Finn!” Mom yelled from the other room. As usual, Mom was right.
Decades later, my ... Read more |
