Ah yes, I see what you're saying. Real numbers are easier to reason with and get correct results than percentages. I think my point is slightly orthogonal sin

Ah yes, I see what you're saying. Real numbers are easier to reason with and get correct results than percentages. I think my point is slightly orthogonal since I misunderstood you; if you tell someone that something is "10%" they will think "that is pretty bad" whereas "1 in 10" is more likely to get a "hey, that's not too shabby" response. Percentages sound "worse" than numbers, even when they are the same (at least to me). Perhaps because they are harder to reason with?