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Playing the percentages

spreadsheet list of potential responses to questions

Raise your hand if you’ve heard yourself respond to a question recently with an overly enthusiastic and unnecessarily mathematical “100%!” No one? Just me? Oh, there you go. I see your hand. When a simple "yes" isn't mathy enough for you, opt for a percentage. It's way cooler, and it's not a fraction. Yes, this … Continue reading Playing the percentages →

lanceelliottwallace Uncategorized Leave a comment January 17, 2026 4 Minutes

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