Beware of “percentage points” vs. “percent change.” If a politician says “unemployment dropped by 1%,” that could mean from 5% to 4% (a 20% drop in unemployment). Or it could mean from 5% to 4.95% (a 1% decrease). Sneaky, right?
Always ask: “One percent of what?” This makes you sound like a detective. You’ll start noticing these tricks in news headlines. It’s a superpower—and it’s free.
And never, ever trust a “100% natural” label. It means everything in the product is natural, including poison ivy. Percentages don’t judge—they just show numbers.
