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18% of Americans think Obama is a Muslim... (pg. 5)
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by woscar
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Are you serious? :wtf:
The 18% figure is the accurate number derived from the complete set of data. The "1 in 5" is a mere approximation of the actual result for practical purposes. |
my point is that multiple sources are saying different numbers. if it all comes from the same set of data why report it falsely as 1/5 if it's 18% ? i'm sure it's not all coming from the same data source; but still annoying to see different numbers that are supposed to represent facts. i know there's a margin of error, but 18 vs 24%....really? |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
my point is that multiple sources are saying different numbers. if it all comes from the same set of data why report it falsely as 1/5 if it's 18% ? |
Because one fifth, or 20%, is not an inaccurate approximation for 18% :conf: |
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| floyd741 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Because one fifth, or 20%, is not an inaccurate approximation for 18% :conf: |
I suppose he would prefer they report 9/50, you know, so that there's no confusion. :rolleyes: |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Because one fifth, or 20%, is not an inaccurate approximation for 18% :conf: |
i don't like to round :p |
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| Sushipunk |
This is such an idiotic thread.
Even as an Australian, I know Obama isn't muslim.
He's muslin.
Get a brain, people :rolleyes: |
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| FuzzQi |
:haha:
That post just made this a 'fine thread' |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Get a brian, people :rolleyes: |
fix't |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I thought he was a jew |
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| woscar |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
He is vague about his religious beliefs in order to hide his secretive deism. |
I know you were taking the piss, but I think that's more like it. :p |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
my point is that multiple sources are saying different numbers. if it all comes from the same set of data why report it falsely as 1/5 if it's 18% ? |
Because "one in five" is a concept people can easily visualise by, say, thinking of how many people they know. Granted it's very easy to convert 18% to about a fifth yourself, but it's more effective in writing to make it explicit. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by woscar
I know you were taking the piss, but I think that's more like it. |
Probably. |
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| The17sss |
| $50 says he makes a high profile trip to a Christian church this Sunday while on vacation in Martha's Vineyard. |
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