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PER SENSE LESS

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Beware of the mathematical boogeyman

Such a large increase, such a large decline

Never show the actual figures

Scariest numbers have a percent sign

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◄ NOT OK 9

SUNDAY MASK ►

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 17th Jul 2021 17:37

Good point, Joe. Percentages can be misused, or not, as the case may be.

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 17th Jul 2021 14:03

Statistically speaking, of course! ?

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