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#4: Post edited
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Chgg Clou
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2022-01-05T07:29:51Z (almost 3 years ago)
How can I re-write or supplant “basis point” unambiguously?
- How can I re-write or supplant “basis point” UNambiguously?
For this question, please DON'T use or even allude to "basis point" in your rewording, because it befuddles me! [Basis Point (BPS) Definition](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-basis-point-bps/)- > One basis point is equivalent to 0.01% (1/100th of a percent) or 0.0001 in decimal form.
- Please peruse quotation below. `Can I remove all ambiguity, if I just add "absolute" or "relative" before the percentage change?` In Scenario 1 below, I'd say 5% absolute increase. In Scenario 2, I'd say 5% relative increase. **If this is still ambiguous, how else can I word and [disambiguate](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/582100) them?**
- > Consider the following statement: "The bond's yield was 10% before rising 5%." This expression may be interpreted in two entirely different ways. **\[Scenario 1 of 2\]** In one scenario, the 5% increase is absolute, in which case the new yield is 15%. **\[Scenario 2 of 2\]** Alternatively, the increase could have been relative, where 5% of 10% is 0.5%. In this scenario, the new yield would be 10.5%.
- For this question, please DON'T use or even allude to "basis point" in your rewording, because I'm trying to replace "basis point"! "basis point" befuddles me! [Basis Point (BPS) Definition](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-basis-point-bps/)
- > One basis point is equivalent to 0.01% (1/100th of a percent) or 0.0001 in decimal form.
- Please peruse quotation below. `Can I remove all ambiguity, if I just add "absolute" or "relative" before the percentage change?` In Scenario 1 below, I'd say 5% absolute increase. In Scenario 2, I'd say 5% relative increase. **If this is still ambiguous, how else can I word and [disambiguate](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/582100) them?**
- > Consider the following statement: "The bond's yield was 10% before rising 5%." This expression may be interpreted in two entirely different ways. **\[Scenario 1 of 2\]** In one scenario, the 5% increase is absolute, in which case the new yield is 15%. **\[Scenario 2 of 2\]** Alternatively, the increase could have been relative, where 5% of 10% is 0.5%. In this scenario, the new yield would be 10.5%.
#3: Post edited
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Chgg Clou
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2022-01-05T07:29:11Z (almost 3 years ago)
For this question, please don't use or even allude to "basis point" in your rewording. [Basis Point (BPS) Definition](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-basis-point-bps/)- > One basis point is equivalent to 0.01% (1/100th of a percent) or 0.0001 in decimal form.
Please scroll down. Isn't it unambiguous if I just add "absolute" or "relative" before the percentage change? In Scenario 1 below, I'd say 5% absolute increase. In Scenario 2, 5% relative increase. If this is still ambiguous, how else can I word them?- > Consider the following statement: "The bond's yield was 10% before rising 5%." This expression may be interpreted in two entirely different ways. **\[Scenario 1 of 2\]** In one scenario, the 5% increase is absolute, in which case the new yield is 15%. **\[Scenario 2 of 2\]** Alternatively, the increase could have been relative, where 5% of 10% is 0.5%. In this scenario, the new yield would be 10.5%.
- For this question, please DON'T use or even allude to "basis point" in your rewording, because it befuddles me! [Basis Point (BPS) Definition](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-basis-point-bps/)
- > One basis point is equivalent to 0.01% (1/100th of a percent) or 0.0001 in decimal form.
- Please peruse quotation below. `Can I remove all ambiguity, if I just add "absolute" or "relative" before the percentage change?` In Scenario 1 below, I'd say 5% absolute increase. In Scenario 2, I'd say 5% relative increase. **If this is still ambiguous, how else can I word and [disambiguate](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/582100) them?**
- > Consider the following statement: "The bond's yield was 10% before rising 5%." This expression may be interpreted in two entirely different ways. **\[Scenario 1 of 2\]** In one scenario, the 5% increase is absolute, in which case the new yield is 15%. **\[Scenario 2 of 2\]** Alternatively, the increase could have been relative, where 5% of 10% is 0.5%. In this scenario, the new yield would be 10.5%.
#2: Post edited
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Chgg Clou
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2021-02-18T06:31:16Z (almost 4 years ago)
How can I rewrite “basis point” un-ambiguously?
- How can I re-write or supplant “basis point” unambiguously?
#1: Initial revision
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Chgg Clou
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2021-02-18T06:29:34Z (almost 4 years ago)
How can I rewrite “basis point” un-ambiguously?
For this question, please don't use or even allude to "basis point" in your rewording. [Basis Point (BPS) Definition](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-basis-point-bps/) > One basis point is equivalent to 0.01% (1/100th of a percent) or 0.0001 in decimal form. Please scroll down. Isn't it unambiguous if I just add "absolute" or "relative" before the percentage change? In Scenario 1 below, I'd say 5% absolute increase. In Scenario 2, 5% relative increase. If this is still ambiguous, how else can I word them? > Consider the following statement: "The bond's yield was 10% before rising 5%." This expression may be interpreted in two entirely different ways. **\[Scenario 1 of 2\]** In one scenario, the 5% increase is absolute, in which case the new yield is 15%. **\[Scenario 2 of 2\]** Alternatively, the increase could have been relative, where 5% of 10% is 0.5%. In this scenario, the new yield would be 10.5%.