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Old 27-01-2011, 01:05 PM
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What do you mean by "it worked"?

Do you mean "everybody could multiply relatively small numbers together in their heads" or do you mean"everybody had a good understanding of percentages, differentials, risk and the other concepts that are necessary in order to make decisions in everyday life"?
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