Correct way to add 22 to 4 to get two different results

Question

Inspired by these series of puzzles, tell me a correct way by which adding 22 to 4 will give either 495 or 505.

As in the other puzzles, these numbers are all expressed in base 10.

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score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered May 29 '16 at 11:34

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I think you get these answers by

Converting each of the numbers to a letter of the alphabet with the convention 1=A, 2=B, etc, so that 4=D and 22=V.

Then, concatenate the letters so that you obtain either DV or VD and interpret the result as a Roman numeral so
DV=505 and VD could perhaps be interpreted as 495.

answered May 29 '16 at 11:34

hexomino

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But... 495 is CDXCV ! – Fabich May 29 '16 at 12:12
Yes, we're using our Roman numerals very liberally here. – hexomino May 29 '16 at 13:43

Correct way to add 22 to 4 to get two different results

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