Find an example of two of the following types of usage of percentages.

• Use of percentages as a fraction. Remember that this type will use the word of to imply multiplication. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.
• Use of percentages to describe change. In the example you find, determine whether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute or relative change. Show your work. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.
• Use of percentages for comparison. In the example you find, determine whether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute or relative change. Show your work. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.

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Unit 5: Module 5 - M5 Assignment 2 DiscussionAssignment 2: Use and Misuse of PercentagesOne of the concepts you encountered in the readings this module was how torecognize the use and misuse of informaTon presented in the form ofpercentages. In this discussion assignment, you will conduct an Internet search toFnd several examples of the use of percentages. ±hese can be examples ofpercentages used in adverTsing claims, reported results from a study, orinformaTon shared by a government agency.In a minimum of 200 words, post to theDiscussion Areayour response to thefollowing:²ind an example oftwoof the following types of usage of percentages.Use of percentages as a fracTon.Remember that this type will use thewordofto imply mulTplicaTon. Explain whether this was an e³ecTve wayto represent this informaTon within the context of the example youfound.Use of percentages to describe change.In the example you Fnd,determine whether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute orrelaTve change. Show your work. Explain whether this was an e³ecTveway to represent this informaTon within the context of the example youfound.Use of percentages for comparison.In the example you Fnd, determinewhether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute or relaTvechange. Show your work. Explain whether this was an e³ecTve way torepresent this informaTon within the context of the example you found.Now, Fnd an example oftwoof the following misuses of percentages.Use of a shiFing reference value.In this situaTon, the base values arechanging as di³ering values of percentages are applied as increases,decreases, or both. Percentage increases, decreases, or both do not havea cumulaTve e³ect. Be sure to demonstrate why your example Fts thiscategory.Use of percentage to represent less than nothing.Look for an examplewhere you are seeing a reducTon of some percentage greater than 100.Be sure to demonstrate why your example Fts this category.SituaTon where the average percentage is reported. In general, you cannot average percentages. ±he result isn’t representaTve of what actuallyhas occurred in the situaTon in quesTon. Be sure to demonstrate why

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