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Old 01-30-2007, 06:00 PM   #23
Clodfobble
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brianna
The percent difference between 35% and 83%.

Here's the deal: (stats question, not my question) In 1965 35% of those polled thought cohabitation was NOT a sin. In 2000 83% of those polled thought cohabitation was NOT a sin. So. Sum up? What is the significance beyond 'more people today are tolerant of cohabitation'---?????
Are they asking for the percent increase? If so, you're looking at:

83-35 = 48
48/35 = 1.37, or a 137% increase in the number of people who found cohabitation to be acceptable.
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