Math Error Corrections
This cluster revolves around users admitting to and correcting their own mathematical miscalculations, numerical errors, or arithmetic mistakes in Hacker News discussions.
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Sample Comments
You're right. I screwed up the math.
Oops yeah you're right I typo'd in my calculations
Oops. You're very right. Math error on my part :( thank you for the correction.
Thanks you are correct, I messed up my numbers.
Oops, I can't math. Fixed.
Well spotted. My quick math was very incorrect. Thanks for the correction
You are right. My math was off!
Yes. Looks like I slipped a few decimal points.
You're right. I did my math wrong.
You're right, math fail. Thanks.