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Feature 5 – Clear<br />

Percentages<br />

Grades Men Women Percent<br />

A 33 42 17<br />

B 78 80 33<br />

C 105 96 39<br />

D 43 22 9<br />

F 12 4 2<br />

In the first table, the meaning of<br />

the percentages is ambiguous.<br />

In the second table, even<br />

though it looks more<br />

complicated, the meaning is<br />

less ambiguous and it is easier<br />

to read<br />

Grades Men Women Total<br />

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent<br />

A 33 12 42 17 75 15<br />

B 78 29 80 33 158 31<br />

C 105 39 96 39 201 39<br />

D 43 16 22 9 65 13<br />

F 12 4 4 2 16 3<br />

TOTAL 271 100 244 100 515 100

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