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nxylas

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4. Did I just spot a basic mathematical error in there?

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 09:25 AM

Oct 2013

16% of 54% is 8.64%. Either Maher phrased it incorrectly, meaning 16% of the total sample, or he committed an error so glaring that even I, possibly the most math-challenged person on DU, could spot it.

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Did I just spot a basic mathematical error in there? nxylas Oct 2013 #4

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poor phrasing. Bradical79 Oct 2013 #6

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