Girl math is (sort of) legit, according to this economics expert
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There are some aspects of girl math that are actually fair game, according to Concordia University economics professor Moshe Lander.
It's a trend that started on social media -- women make fun of themselves for the "crazy" mathematics they do when it comes to spending and saving.
But there are some aspects of girl math that are actually real concepts, according to Concordia University economics professor Moshe Lander.
"It's a way to try and convey, across social media, something that's probably taught in a classroom that's never absorbed," he muses.
He breaks down the economic legitimacy of some girl math declarations:
Claim: If I buy an item for $100 and wear it 10 times, it only cost me $10 per wear.
Lander: "That is correct. That's called the average cost.
Let's say that it costs you a billion dollars to build an auto factory.
