Not to fear Batman (love the name). I am not an English major either. Actually, fighting this bout of bronchitis I'm not even sure if I can spell correctly. The problem with quantiying a word like unique is that it is already and absolute. Something is either unique or it is not. Same principle about being pregnant. You are pregnant or you are not. As far the percents, they are a bit trickier. Things can rise more than 100% (this quarter has seen sales rise 300% over last) and can run more than 100% over capacity. You will give my math professor father fits though if you ever say "he gives 110% every night". It is something of an acceptable expression now, but strictly speaking impossible. Hope that clarifies it a little bit.
|