Category Archives: Numbers Game

General Mills thinks you’re a dumb ass, or why paying attention to nutrition labels is a good idea

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Kevin Murnane

  General Mills is making cereal for all those people who sat in math class and said “Why do we have to learn this stuff? I’ll never use any of it.” And they’re getting sued for it by the people … Continue reading →

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What Does Xbox One Sales Have “More Than Tripled” Mean?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Kevin Murnane

We’re often told that something increased or decreased by a certain percentage.  This isn’t very useful unless we’re also given some additional information.  Here’s an example. In mid November online media and news websites that cover gaming and digital technology … Continue reading →

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