Using percentages in a speech instead of whole numbers
A. is ethical only when speaking to an audience that the speaker knows is sophisticated enough to understand them.
B. is ethical unless doing so may mislead the audience, for instance by making a small change seem like a large one or vice versa.
C. is unethical if the speaker is rounding the percentages up or down without informing his or her audience.
D. is unethical unless the speaker is discussing science, statistics, or a similar subject that requires their use.
Answer: B
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