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Old 10-21-2007, 02:22 AM
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Looks like a Simple Math Problem..

I am wondering if anyone might help me with this small math model I am trying to crack. It would help my FX money management program if I can solve this. It deals with an inversion of percents.

The typical percent problem..

Three kids do $1000 damage to a vehicle. Each says they acted independently and damaged in varying amounts. The court decides to charge them proportional to the damage.

Kid One 10% damage = $100 fine
Kid Two 30% damage = $300 fine
Kid Three 60% damage = $600 fine

ok.

BUT

Lets assume we now have an inverted situation. Lets assume that there is a new Youth Incentive Program which will offer a full $1000 stipend to the three kids related to the vehicle incident. The rules state that the child who did the least damage will receive the largest portion of the grant money and the child who was most destructive will receive the least , according to the above percentages.

How much does each child get? Formula required.

Thanks a million...
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