thetomahawk42 t1_j4nmcgh wrote
Reply to comment by member_of_the_order in New suicide hotline 3 digit 988 receiving half a million more calls texts, and chats since starting than prior 10 digit number by Inkling2424
They need to give both.
A 42% increase on 100 calls is only 42 more calls.
A half million increase on 10 million is only a 5% increase.
Both numbers are needed: "...half a million more calls, a 42% increase, since..."
ayywhatupdoe t1_j4plyua wrote
If you had to choose one though it would be the percentage, since we’re trying to see the effect of the lower digits on willingness to reach out
Acewasalwaysanoption t1_j4powix wrote
Luckily we don't need to choose. Too many places try to manipulate you with stuff like super low chances of winning doubling, meaning basically nothing.
thetomahawk42 t1_j4ppiw7 wrote
If I had to choose, it would still be both. Both are needed in order to understand the significance of each. Without both I just assume someone it using a half-truth to over- or under-state something intentionally.
NutsEverywhere t1_j4qa33v wrote
You don't need to "choose" unless intentionally used to mask the truth.
ayywhatupdoe t1_j4tyrnk wrote
You do need to "choose" if you're not trying to inundate the headline with too many stats, they can dig deeper to find the absolute number. The percentage is more important
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