Thursday, April 16, 2009

Bill Payment WIN

Bane - I know you sent this around to us via email a while back... I just recognized the name on the check: it's the same guy who does the xkcd comic strip.


Isn't there an error in the math at the bottom?

Yes,

The e^(2*pie) is not what is written on the check: it is e^(i*pie), therefore the check is written for 0.002+(-1)+1.


2 comments:

Daniel said...

Just found the error -

The e^(2*pie) is not what is written on the check:

it e^(i*pie)

Mathematicians, go!

Bane Fett said...

exactly so the check is written for .002-1+1, therefore verizon billed him for $0.002