[Info-vax] OT - M$oft profit or loss?

[Arne Vajhøj]

bradhamilton wrote:
> JF Mezei wrote:
>> Microsoft profits fell by 31% in the last quarter.
> 
> Who said, "There are lies, d***** lies, and statistics"?
> 
> Unfortunately, this statistic does not tell us if M$oft suffered a 
> profit or loss in the last quarter; they could still be profitable, but 
> 31% less profitable.
> 
> Most business-oriented articles discussing "profit" will make the 
> distinction, telling you whether or not that M$soft "swung to a loss" in 
> the quarter.

????

For which positive numbers x will x*0.59 be negative?

Arne