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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
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30% and 70%
" A government survey published last year said nearly 30% of city residents recommended for hospitalisation refuse to be admitted, with some 70% citing the cost—though the cost of medicines would only account for part of that. "
--www.economist.com
Question:
Is "some 70%" from the " nearly 30% of city residents" ( = 30%*70%=21% of all residents) or the 70% of all the residents ?
--www.economist.com
Question:
Is "some 70%" from the " nearly 30% of city residents" ( = 30%*70%=21% of all residents) or the 70% of all the residents ?
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Hello Hly2004, Is 30% * 70%=21%?
- Hello Hly2004, Is 30% * 70%=21%?
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Is "some 70%" from the " nearly 30% of city residents" ( = 30%*70%=21% of all residents)Yes. That's what it means.
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