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Net HP / .85 = Gross HP (details inside) (archive)
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Posted by Ed V. on February 13, 2002 at 23:50:41:

In Reply to: 252 X .15 = 37.8 +252 =289.8 HP, I think?? posted by Math Police on February 13, 2002 at 19:49:24:

252/.85 = 296.5 (.85 = 1.00 - .15)

To prove this, multiply the gross X 15%

296.5 X .15 = 44.5

Then subtract from the gross

296.5 - 44.5 = 252

This is the net.

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