Insurance numbers
Craig Silverman at Regret the Error poins out what appears to be a common numeracy error in health insurance stories.
Worth checking out for accuracy.
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Craig Silverman at Regret the Error poins out what appears to be a common numeracy error in health insurance stories.
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