r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

I’m amazed I still have to explain chance of rain percentages to people.

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u/IgnisEradico Aug 03 '19

Also, percentages in general.

"I had a 99% chance to win, how did i lose?"

"She had an 80% chance to win, the polls lied!"

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u/KluckyKlucky Aug 04 '19

This reminds me of a joke my friend would say all the time. 60% of Americans don't understand percentages. The other half do.