Originally Posted by
number_6
As suspected, the A380 has 50% higher tech dispatch failure rate than 777s (3% of flights are delayed due to tech reasons vs. 2% similar delays for 777s -- the closest comparable technology plane).
If the 2% and 3% figures are rounded then cannot claim 50% higher.
It could be 2.4999% vs 2.5%, ie nothing in it, or it could be 1.5% vs 3.4999%, ie over 100% higher.