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A tale of two math terms: An infographic story about when to use percent change vs. percentage-point change

Meanville, USA, was an average American town. Until one day, a local journalist had to figure the best way to explain how town administrators planned to spend a sudden windfall ...

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Pair this infographic with our 4 tips for avoiding math errors, including using percent change when you mean percentage-point change, with insights from data journalism pioneer Jennifer LaFleur.

About The Author

Clark Merrefield joined The Journalist’s Resource in 2019 after working as a reporter for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, as a researcher and editor on three books related to the Great Recession, and as a federal government communications strategist. He has been selected for fellowships in juvenile justice and solitary confinement at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his work has been awarded by Investigative Reporters and Editors. @cmerref