Maths For Real Life, Period 1, Class 5 [2/4]

[notanactualfairy]

Today, there were computers. "Fact," said Jean-Paul, "things are more or less expensive in other countries; we talked about this already. Fact: things are more expensive in different parts of the same country. What a person can live on very comfortably in Atlanta, Georgia will not go as far in San Francisco, California. Comparative cost of living is, pardon my language, a bitch. As it is not exactly something you can calculate on your own without extensive research I am not about to ask of a high school class, I have provided the web addresses of a few calculators you can use to get a feel for how the cost of living varies in different parts of the country. You may pick some arbitrary salary; the percentage difference will remain the same. Prepare to be amazed."

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During the Lecture

[notanactualfairy]

Take notes, whisper, etc.

Re: During the Lecture

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael stared at the comparisons, then muttered, "I knew there was a reason to stay in New Mexico."

Re: During the Lecture

[ecirpnellehada.livejournal.com]

Adah is taking her notes, but she seems distracted, yet again. Thankfully, however, her distraction is not nearly as exhausted as it was last week.

Re: During the Lecture

[harrydresden.livejournal.com]

Harry was eyeing the computers warily throughout the lecture, almost as if he expected them to explode. This was mostly due to the fact that he sort of did expect that. Or at the very least for there to be some sort of death rattle coming from their general direction in the near future.