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*46% of people polled enjoy vanilla, while 54% prefer chocolate (+/-4% margin of error).
*46% of people polled enjoy vanilla, while 54% prefer chocolate (+/-4% margin of error).
*A school's graduation rate has increased by 2%.
*A school's graduation rate has increased by 2%.
*A couple has 4 boys, and they are pregnant again:  what is the chance of having another boy?
*A couple has 4 boys, and they are pregnant again:  what is their chance of having another boy?
*88% of people questioned feel that it is humane to put stray animals to sleep.
*88% of people questioned feel that it is humane to put stray animals to sleep.