Help Me Settle an Argument

[IggyWH]

Call his bluff :

Tell him he can have the big room for $410 and you'll take his room for $245 a month.

He'll of course deny, and then tell him to STFU, it's $33 off each persons rent.

[waxie]

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Uh, ban? Wtf.

[guids]

ya, its about 370 but who cares, this is the fair way to do it. show them the math if they cant figure it out. Lawyers cant be that stupid....right?

[jay b.]

After the bidding you're paying 41% of the rent for the master bedroom, while they pay 29.5% each, so I'd just keep the %s.

You pay $369
They both pay $265.5


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but that apt-mate counters that he does not want to have to move all his stuff again.

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If your buddy wants to re-negotiate things like you bringing more money to the table, he's going to have to bring some effort to the table.

[kipin]

n/m

[surfinillini]

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Uh, ban? Wtf.

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he's from Pittsburgh, did you expect anything less?

[Ungoliant]

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it should be in porportion.

If you are paying 410 @ 1000/mo
it should be

x 410
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900 1000

cross multiply and figure for x. This is what you should pay.

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I agree with this. Your bid was for 41% of the total rent. Since the total rent turned out to be $900 instead of $1000, your share should be 41% of $900 = $369.

[jman220]

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This one was easy. Tell your roomie to quit being a Jew.

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Uh, ban? Wtf.

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I'm finding the "jewish" comments somewhat ironic as I am jewish, and my "cheap" apt-mate is not.

[slickpoppa]

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This one was easy. Tell your roomie to quit being a Jew.

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Uh, ban? Wtf.

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Now that Istewart is gone this place is in danger of getting way too PC. I say let the epithets and slurs fly.

[kipin]

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This one was easy. Tell your roomie to quit being a Jew.

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Uh, ban? Wtf.

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I'm finding the "jewish" comments somewhat ironic as I am jewish, and my "cheap" apt-mate is not.

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Ask him if he'd like to celebrate passover with you this year.