majority = ?

[Steve Boatti]

In a message dated 2/8/02 6:35:04 PM, einstein at FROGNET.NET writes:

<< From the Washington Post: "Sixty percent of the Saudi population is now

under 18 years old, and the overwhelming majority is under 40"--am I missing

something or has "overwhelming majority" made a shift in meaning?  I'm over

the helm on this one!

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David Bergdahl

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Maybe I'm missing something. 60% is under 18, and it seems that something
between 60% and 100% is under 40. I would say that a majority of between 60%
and 100% is "an overwhelming majority."

Steve Boatti