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In response to "Stupid question -- best wording to state an improvement in efficiency if my fix took required job hours from 40 to 4." by Will Hunting, Ruler Supreme of Blood Feud

it'll sound sarcastic, but that's a 1000% increase in efficiency. -- nm

Posted by Reagen Aug 26 '18, 19:37

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I'd only call it that if it were going the other way. use the initial number as a base and call it 90%. -- nm - mafic Aug 26, 19:40 1
- never mind. I see my mistake now. 90% faster, 1000% more efficient is right. -- nm - mafic Aug 26, 19:41
Is sarcastic quite the right word for that? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 26, 19:39
Yeah, that's why I wouldn't use that wording. It sounds exaggerated. -- nm - David Aug 26, 19:38

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