1.9/7 Link File

His spreadsheet showed: 1.9/7 = 0.2714 million per program for all seven — which made no sense, because that sum is only 1.9 million total, but 0.2714 × 7 = exactly 1.9 — yes, that works. But then education gets the same as others, contradicting the mayor.

The finance officer said, 'Each program gets exactly 1/7 of the budget.' But the mayor interrupted: 'No — one program, education, should get slightly less so the others get a tiny bit more. Let’s give education 0.9 of a million less than the equal share.' His spreadsheet showed: 1

Mathematically, 1.9/7 = 19/70. And 19/70 = 0.27142857... — see? The '714285' appears, but shifted. It’s like a mathematical echo." Dr. Ellison leaned forward. "But the most interesting story of 1.9/7 is human. Let’s give education 0