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I hate such data presentation. 40 / 60 = 67%, this is a figure that we are all used to understanding, just because plenty of things are in percentages. Or 2 ou
by BrandoElFollito 2y ago
I hate such data presentation. 40 / 60 = 67%, this is a figure that we are all used to understanding, just because plenty of things are in percentages.
Or 2 out of 3 - this is something we can relate to as well.
The next one will be 378 out of 2567, quickly is this a lot or not. Sure you would say that 78 is about a third of 1000, and we have about 2.5 thousands so it ... etc. Instead of just saying 15%.
- hummuscience 2y agoIt depends. 40 out of 60 is easier to grasp for many people than 67%. Percentages are better in cases where the numbers are harder to imagine (like your second example).
- lostmsu 2y agoIt's easy to misread as 40/60 (e.g. split)
- BrandoElFollito 2y agoThis is why I mentioned 2/3 - why keep a reductible fraction?