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brulard on March 15, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: It doesn't cost much to improve someone's life

I believe most people don't truly understand percentages. Or are not good at thinking in percentages and probabilities

sethammons on March 15, 2025 [–]

five fourths of people have trouble with fractions and percentages

kbelder on March 15, 2025 | [–]

Five fourths out of ten?

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