Originally posted by: JPSJPS
Originally posted by: ActuaryTmApparently, mathematical skills are seldom taught (or understood) these days.
Based on a 18.1" diagonal of the 1801FP and the 20.1" diagonal of the 2001FP, the actual difference in square inches is 36.672 (193.9248 in^2 [2001FP] - 157.2528 in^2 [1801FP]) . John was least incorrect, as there is a 2" difference in diagonal measurement, of course.
Your faulted calculations prove your premise!
If you are gonna be an effective wise guy you otta get it right.
The 20.1" monitor is 1600X1200 which is a width to height ratio 1.333...
You used this ratio for *BOTH* monitor area calculations.
However, the 18.1" monitor is 1280X1024 which is width to height ratio *1.25*
Thus, 18.1" monitor area is about 159.81 so your final answer is off by about 2in^2!!!!
Not much unless you are trying to demonstrate your superior intellect.
BTW this is grade school stuff.
Proof that size does indeed matter - in so far as intellect is concerned, at least.
Another "mathematical skills challenged" and "intellect challenged" smarta$$ bites the dust!