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Old 07-09-2011, 11:12 PM   #19 (permalink)
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deathtrain -

The key is the word "above". You have to subtract the first 100 for the "% above EPA" :

Code:
 20   MPG / 26 MPG = 0.77 =>  77% of EPA MPG =>  23% below EPA MPG
 26   MPG / 26 MPG = 1.00 => 100% of EPA MPG =>   0% above EPA MPG
 53.6 MPG / 26 MPG = 2.06 => 206% of EPA MPG => 106% above EPA MPG
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