Re: Statistical anomalies?

On Wed, 31 May 2006, James Kahn wrote:

:By the convention established in this thread (pct is relative to the
:smaller number), this would be infinity percent.
:
:Reminds me of a newspaper article about the increase in traffic fatalities
:state by state after speed limits went up. Something like (I'm making
:the data up, but the gist of it is accurate):
:
:"Arizona 3 4 +33%
: Utah 5 6 +20%
: Wyoming 0 1 +100%"
:
:Maybe I'm the only one who thought it was funny.

Wyoming population jokes are *always* funny.

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