:nerd: or just smart decision making? (1 Viewer)

[Mad Cow]

So I am calling Domino's to take home a pizza and some cheesy sticks (wife is going out with some girl friends so it is me, my son, and my 2 daughters that have strep throat tonight). They tell me their specials, of which one is 2 medium 1-toppings and a bread for $14.99. They also have their XLP 1-topping for $9.99, with cheese sticks being $3.99.

So the in me immediately asks for the diameter of each pizza, I do a little pi X radius squared and figure out the most pizza per buck spent.

And no, there are not ANY good mom and pop pizza joints within 10 miles of where I live, so spare the "Good pizza down" comments.

 

[mr. furley]

 

[Ministry of Pain]

So I am calling Domino's to take home a pizza and some cheesy sticks (wife is going out with some girl friends so it is me, my son, and my 2 daughters that have strep throat tonight). They tell me their specials, of which one is 2 medium 1-toppings and a bread for $14.99. They also have their XLP 1-topping for $9.99, with cheese sticks being $3.99.

So the in me immediately asks for the diameter of each pizza, I do a little pi X radius squared and figure out the most pizza per buck spent.

And no, there are not ANY good mom and pop pizza joints within 10 miles of where I live, so spare the "Good pizza down" comments.

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.991 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal.

Math down?

 

[bostonfred]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal.

Math down?

8" of pizza per $5...no? 16 inches for $10...24 inches for $15...how is the math wrong?

 

[bostonfred]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal.

Math down?

8" of pizza per $5...no? 16 inches for $10...24 inches for $15...how is the math wrong?

Would you rather have one twelve inch pizza or two six inch pizzas?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

 

[bostonfred]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

 

[Nipsey]

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

 

[shining path]

Why do people waste their pizza money buying one-topping pizzas?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

I was trying to keep it simple for the Buckeye fans...I know there is a big trig equation attached to this but let's just try and keep it simple. 24" for 14.99 and 16" for 9.99

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I'm punting on this one. Anyone else wanna hop in here?

 

[bostonfred]

A big trig equation?

 

[shining path]

I'm guessing MoP is joking, but if not -

Increasing the radius of a pizza by one third will almost double the area of the pizza.

 

[Tactics]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

This guy is gold!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

22/7 x 36 = 113.14 for the 12 inch pizzas...

22/7 x 64 = 201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

113.14 x 2 = 226.28 for the 12" pizzas

201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

The 2 for 1 deal is a better deal as I said uptop but here's the spelled out math requested.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Pi is 22 divided by 7 if memory is right... than you take the radius of the pizza pie...if its 12 inches than the number is 6 I believe. Radius is than squared.

PiR2...looks better in my old math notebooks.

Something like this me thinketh

 

[snorlax]

It doesn't matter what Pi is. It might as well be 384.

 

[bostonfred]

It doesn't matter what Pi is. It might as well be 384.

Stop it with your crazy trigonometry.

 

[Clayton Gray]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

I was trying to keep it simple for the Buckeye fans...I know there is a big trig equation attached to this but let's just try and keep it simple. 24" for 14.99 and 16" for 9.99

Damn your complicated math.2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza. Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

 

[Mad Cow]

You have to take into account the crust, as well. I figured 1.5 inches of crust, and it came out that the cheaper option gave more pizza.



I am hoping someone is sig'ing up MoP's math.

 

[snorlax]

Question: does a bread=cheesesticks? This is pretty important. Cheese sticks are obviously superior to breadsticks.

 

[Mad Cow]

22/7 x 36 = 113.14 for the 12 inch pizzas...

22/7 x 64 = 201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

113.14 x 2 = 226.28 for the 12" pizzas

201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

The 2 for 1 deal is a better deal as I said uptop but here's the spelled out math requested.

Not when you consider it is $1 more for the 2, AND crust enters into the equation, as well.

 

[Mad Cow]

Question: does a bread=cheesesticks? This is pretty important. Cheese sticks are obviously superior to breadsticks.

Oh yes, we had the cheese sticks. My 21 month old like it all so much she smeared the pizza on the wall and dumped her milk on the floor.

 

[snorlax]

22/7 x 36 = 113.14 for the 12 inch pizzas...

22/7 x 64 = 201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

113.14 x 2 = 226.28 for the  12" pizzas

201.14 for the 16 inch pizza. 

The 2 for 1 deal is a better deal as I said uptop but here's the spelled out math requested.

Not when you consider it is $1 more for the 2, AND crust enters into the equation, as well.

Are you going to cut off the crust and throw it away?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

22/7 x 36 = 113.14 for the 12 inch pizzas...

22/7 x 64 = 201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

113.14 x 2 = 226.28 for the  12" pizzas

201.14 for the 16 inch pizza. 

The 2 for 1 deal is a better deal as I said uptop but here's the spelled out math requested.

Not when you consider it is $1 more for the 2, AND crust enters into the equation, as well.

Excellent point MC

 

[Mad Cow]

22/7 x 36 = 113.14 for the 12 inch pizzas...

22/7 x 64 = 201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

113.14 x 2 = 226.28 for the 12" pizzas

201.14 for the 16 inch pizza.

The 2 for 1 deal is a better deal as I said uptop but here's the spelled out math requested.

Not when you consider it is $1 more for the 2, AND crust enters into the equation, as well.

Are you going to cut off the crust and throw it away?

No, but pizza with toppings >>>> Domino's crust.

 

[shining path]

You have to take into account the crust, as well. I figured 1.5 inches of crust, and it came out that the cheaper option gave more pizza.



I am hoping someone is sig'ing up MoP's math.

That's true. The larger the pizza the less acreage is wasted on the crust.

 

[snorlax]

It seems to me like a better solution would be to get the weight of the different sizes of pizza. That's just me though.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

I was trying to keep it simple for the Buckeye fans...I know there is a big trig equation attached to this but let's just try and keep it simple. 24" for 14.99 and 16" for 9.99

Damn your complicated math.2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza. Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

 

[Mad Cow]

LOL at this thread going this long. I figured by the time I got home, it would have 1-2 responses and die.

GB the FFA

 

[Ministry of Pain]

LOL at this thread going this long. I figured by the time I got home, it would have 1-2 responses and die.

GB the FFA

It was dead till I decided to share my math prowess with everyone.

 

[snorlax]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

I was trying to keep it simple for the Buckeye fans...I know there is a big trig equation attached to this but let's just try and keep it simple. 24" for 14.99 and 16" for 9.99

Damn your complicated math.2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza. Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

When you tell someone you had pizza for dinner, they aren't going to care what size it was. They'll ask you what you had on it before they'll ask what size it was. As I always tell myself, size doesn't matter.

 

[bostonfred]

Damn your complicated math.

2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza. Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

 

[Tactics]

Was the cost of toppings taken into consideration when you ordered? I'm assuming since you're you ordered a pizza with something like sausage on it instead of something cheaper, like onions, since the sausage would increase the value of the one topping pizza more at no extra cost to you, the pizza consumer.

 

[Clayton Gray]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal. except you get the bread with the other pizza. 2 for deal sounds better but hey don't trust a Cane bra'

I hope to God you're kidding.

What is there to explain?24 divided by 14.99 on my calculator is 1.6

16 divided by 9.99 on my calculator is 1.6

Seem to be about equal except you get bread with the 2 for 1 deal...now who has the bad math here?

hint: You don't get a straight line of pizza. It comes in a circle.

I was trying to keep it simple for the Buckeye fans...I know there is a big trig equation attached to this but let's just try and keep it simple. 24" for 14.99 and 16" for 9.99

Damn your complicated math.2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza. Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

Good point. I'm going with the $10 deal because it is cheaper by $5.

 

[Clayton Gray]

Damn your complicated math.

2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza.  Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

Wait. How many slices is the $10 pizza?

 

[Shadowfax]

I'm going to need to know if it were thin slice or deep dish.

:important:

 

[shining path]

I'm going to need to know if it were thin slice or deep dish.

:important:

Always get the thin crust. Always. Chicago can bite my ###.

 

[Shadowfax]

You guys are overlooking the depth issue here.

We're not talking about what the best type of pizza is...which is obviously Chicago style. F NY.

 

[Spartans Rule]

You guys are overlooking the depth issue here.

We're not talking about what the best type of pizza is...which is obviously Chicago style. F NY.

Not only does deep dish taste better, it's almost always better value. Even if they charge an extra buck or two for it.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Damn your complicated math.

2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza.  Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

Wait. How many slices is the $10 pizza?

You better cut it in to 4. I'm not hungry enough to eat 6. [/yogiberra]

 

[Shadowfax]

You guys are overlooking the depth issue here.

We're not talking about what the best type of pizza is...which is obviously Chicago style. F NY.

Not only does deep dish taste better, it's almost always better value. Even if they charge an extra buck or two for it.

This guy gets it.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Everybody is missing the big picture here. With no "ma and pa" pizza place for ten miles, he should open one up. Make a killing AND free pizza. Let someone else do the math.

 

[bostonfred]

Damn your complicated math.

2 pizzas for $15 (we'll round) is $7.50 per pizza.  Obviously a better deal.

1 pizza for $10

Not when the pizzas are different sizes...don't you have to take that into account?

Wait. How many slices is the $10 pizza?

The little pizzas have six slices. The big pizza has eight.

 

[cstu]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99. I think they are about equal.

Math down?

8" of pizza per $5...no? 16 inches for $10...24 inches for $15...how is the math wrong?

GB going to a party school.

 

[bostonfred]

2 x 12" is 24" of pizza for $14.99

1 x 16" pizza for 9.99.  I think they are about equal.

Math down?

8" of pizza per $5...no? 16 inches for $10...24 inches for $15...how is the math wrong?

GB going to a party school.

I dont think junior high is usually called a party school.

 

[FatMax]

I'm going to need to know if it were thin slice or deep dish.

:important:

Always get the thin crust. Always. Chicago can bite my ###.

It would really screw MOP up if you used cubic inches of pizza instead of square inches. And it would also be proof positive that thin crust pizza sucks.