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Catty1401 Posted 13 years ago
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There is relatively small number of errors; 85% of given answers are correct. The group I came out poorly.
  

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catty1401 There is relatively small number of errors; 85% of given answers are correct. The group I came out poorly. It's not even possible to say exactly what this is trying to communicate.

— CalifJim

  • catty1401 There is relatively small number of errors; 85% of given answers are correct.
  • The group I came out poorly.
  • It's not even possible to say exactly what this is trying to communicate.
  • Maybe: There are a relatively small number of errors; 85% of the given answers are correct, but the group I belonged to came out poorly.
  • CJ
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catty1401 There is relatively small number of errors; 85% of given answers are correct. The group I came out poorly.
It's not even possible to say exactly what this is trying to communicate. Maybe:

There are a relatively small number of errors; 85% of the given answers are correct, but the group I belonged to came out poorly.

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Then again, perhaps: There is relatively small number of errors; 85% of the answers given are correct. Group I did poorly.
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enoon Group I did poorly.
Ah. Group One! < icon for slapping forehead >

CJ
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