A blog by Steve Krause
“By and large, we brown-bag it: 44% of Americans bring lunch from home to eat at work.” (Parade magazine, November 13, 2005, page 4)
I was disappointed that this statement did not have an accompanying graphic, so I made one.
Perhaps 33% go out for lunch and 23% don't eat lunch.
Or perhaps not. That's the problem.When the only statement provided is, "44% of Americans do X," the only conclusion we can draw about the other 56% is that they don't do X.
Perhaps 33% go out for lunch and 23% don't eat lunch.
ReplyDeleteOr perhaps not. That's the problem.
ReplyDeleteWhen the only statement provided is, "44% of Americans do X," the only conclusion we can draw about the other 56% is that they don't do X.