The General Household Survey, in common with most surveys, only gives such tables in one form. Nevertheless, the ability to make such a conversion is important, as is that of realising that percentages in one direction mean something different from those in the other. Furthermore, it is important that students can write down clearly which meaning they have in mind. On the other hand, more skilled or semi-skilled workers live in flats than do other types of worker. The statement can be read as implying the reverse of this.
Statistical tables abound.
They are convenient ways of presenting large quantities of numerical information and the amount that can be extracted from them with care, thought and experience is often surprisingly large. Surely anyone with some statistical training should be able to handle figures in this form and to write down their meaning clearly. If we start with analyses like those above, we shall not only be equipping our students to use fully the facts available to them. We shall be striking a, blow for the clear and precise use of language and we shall be making them think in one of those not uncommon situations where we can offer guidance but not firm rules in the handling of numbers.