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Thread #137701   Message #3154475
Posted By: saulgoldie
15-May-11 - 11:27 AM
Thread Name: BS: Ridiculous statistics
Subject: RE: BS: Ridiculous statistics
I think 56% is ridiculous. I mean, yes, it IS 12% above its inverse. But it is just so, well, indecisive, not a real commitment. A few points the other way, and the tables turn. And when you throw in the ubiquitous "margin of error" it just does not do it.

Now take 76%. THAT is a statistic. It is more than 3/4 of the total, not to mention that it is 51% above its inverse.

I say to the gallows with 56%!

Saul