[Dazrin]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Ok I am now officially confused.
I just started reading 2001:A space odyssey on my k4.
The k4 tells me I am at 6%.
If I press the menu button I get
Page 3 of 297 ● Location 231 of 3318 with the progress bar at the bottom. It also shows the 6%.
The progress bar is also divided into sections.
In this case the sections are the parts of the book rather than chapters.

So, how is there a problem knowing where you are in a book?

So, you are simultaneously at 6%, 1% (3/297=1.01%), and 7% (231/3318=6.96%) complete. Nice. I can't see how there is any confusion here.

I know why there are three different numbers but I also see why there is confusion.

Spoiler:

Using 6% as the base:
3/297 = 1.01% - This method is using a page map and typical page numbering doesn't include front (or back) matter in the page count. So things like the cover, title page, table of contents, a prologue sometimes, etc. don't count but they are counted in the 6%.
7% - I think the 6% displayed is the same value as this but rounded down instead of rounded up like we would normally do with something this close. By rounding everything down the only time a book shows "100%" is when there is nothing more to see. Otherwise you could be at 100% and still have several screens worth of information to go in the book. This method will show 99% until there are no more screens at all.