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Media commonly report survey results giving the sample size and some percentage, but technology typically requires the actual number of particular responses instead of the percentage. In a Harris surv...
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A New York Times editorial criticized a chart caption that described a dental rinse as one that “reduces plaque on teeth by over 300%.” If the dental rinse removes all of the plaque, what percentage i...
See AnswerQ: The number of daily newspapers in the United States is now 1486
The number of daily newspapers in the United States is now 1486, and it was 2226 in 1990.
See AnswerQ: There are now 256 million registered passenger cars, and in 1990
There are now 256 million registered passenger cars, and in 1990 there were 193 million.
See AnswerQ: The U.S. population is now 323,447,
The U.S. population is now 323,447,281, and in 2000 it was 282,171,957.
See AnswerQ: There were 1,038,280 bankruptcy cases filed last year
There were 1,038,280 bankruptcy cases filed last year, and in the year 2000 there were 1,276,900 bankruptcy cases filed.
See AnswerQ: In a Gallup poll of 557 randomly selected adults, 51%
In a Gallup poll of 557 randomly selected adults, 51% said that they were underpaid. The margin of error is 4 percentage points.
See AnswerQ: The daily circulation of the Wall Street Journal is currently 2.
The daily circulation of the Wall Street Journal is currently 2.38 million (the largest in the country). The daily circulation of the New York Times is currently 1.87 million (the second largest in th...
See AnswerQ: Last month, 34,781 Toyota Camry cars were sold,
Last month, 34,781 Toyota Camry cars were sold, and there were 10,096 Ford Mustangs sold.
See AnswerQ: Chicago’s O’Hare Airport handled 67 million passengers last year. The busiest
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport handled 67 million passengers last year. The busiest airport in the world, Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport, handled 95 million passengers last year.
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