If someone has a success rate of 90%, they fail twice as often as someone who has a success rate of 95% (10 times per 100 vs 5 times per 100) If someone has a success rate of 98% they fail twice as often as someone who has a success rate of 99% (2 times per 100 vs 1). Why is this the same?

Question

If someone has a success rate of 90%, they fail twice as often as someone who has a success rate of 95% (10 times per 100 vs 5 times per 100) If someone has a success rate of 98% they fail twice as often as someone who has a success rate of 99% (2 times per 100 vs 1). Why is this the same?

In: Mathematics

Answer 1

X times 2= 2x

2 times 5 = 10

2 times 1 = 2