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> Just 1 in 3 (32.7%) [of] children and young people [...] a 36% decrease So was it half of the kids before or two thirds? 51.1% - 36% = 32.7% 68.7% -
by lucb1e 1y ago
> Just 1 in 3 (32.7%) [of] children and young people [...] a 36% decrease
So was it half of the kids before or two thirds?
51.1% - 36% = 32.7%
68.7% - 36%. = 32.7%
I know it doesn't really matter but this sort of wording does make me curious
Since they do use "percentage points" further down, presumably it was 51% in 2005
- jermberj 1y agoI'd wager it's the first (51.1%). Mostly because I simply cannot imagine that nearly 70% of kids in 2005 enjoyed reading. That seems too high. Based on..? My vibes.
- recursivecaveat 1y agoI have to stop people from doing this in presentations all the time lol. Just say "Runtime decreased from 117s to 34". It is really easy to mentally compare two numbers; it is much harder to start with "Runtime decreased by 71% to 34s" and find the old value. Equally brief, never any ambiguity, easier on the mind, and no weird explosions as you approach zero.