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  1. 14-Jun-2008, 12:37 #1
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    Post Question: a three-to-one margin

    Example.
    Godin also lauded women for being much more successful in business startups than men-by a three-to-one margin-because they were much better planners.

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    What is "a three-to-one margin"?
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    Default Re: Question: a three-to-one margin

    Quote Originally Posted by KIMJONGEUN View Post
    Example.
    Godin also lauded women for being much more successful in business startups than men-by a three-to-one margin-because they were much better planners.

    Question.
    What is "a three-to-one margin"?
    3 votes in favour of women and one vote in favour of men.
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    rj1948.
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    Default Re: Question: a three-to-one margin

    One is three times the number of the other.

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