Confusing with words
Sunday, 26 April 2009
I wonder how often maths teachers make confusing statements like this in class:
Single aged pensioners may lose one-third of an expected $30-a-week increase in the May 12 budget. [emphasis mine, front page of smh.com.au on 26th April 2009]
What they actually mean is that the expected increase will be $20.
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