Why aren’t statistical results simplified like normal fractions? For example why is 4/10 people used instead of 2/5?

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Why aren’t statistical results simplified like normal fractions? For example why is 4/10 people used instead of 2/5?

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Because nearly everyone grows up learning to count in base 10 so it’s easier for them to visualize 0.4 or 40% vs 2/5.

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