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In response to "the number of places in the freshman class doesn't change. -- nm" by loosilu

You said if the percentage accepted is the same, then the number of applicants is the same.

Posted by CrankYanker Apr 4 '12, 09:50

I said 5% of 100 is not the same as 5% of 1000.

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She is correct, though, that if Harvard accepted 5% last year and 5% this year, the 100% number is unchanged - TWuG Apr 4, 09:53 1
- the number of slots could change year to year, but probably not much. -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 09:54
laughing. OK. Let's say they have 10 slots open. 100 apply, 10% are accepted. 1000 apply, 1% are accepted. -- nm - loosilu Apr 4, 09:52 1
- this ;l-) -- nm - CrankYanker Apr 4, 09:58

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