original publish date: 1st March, 2010
decades on …
This is where I learnt that maths gags miss almost everyone.
Even worse, I got it wrong.
(29/28)-1 = 3.57 = 3.6% (not 3.5%)
I’m guessing that’s why it didn’t land. Must be.
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FTE #1: No more excuses! Production output for February rell 3.5% short of target for the second year straight. We hit it in 2008, so I know that it’s possible.
Caption: Taking credit for performance in a leap year has a downside.