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Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and underestimate the size of most majority groups (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What period of time?

Per year. At least in America if someone asks you how much you make you'll either give hourly or yearly.

[โ€“] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

OK, in my country many people think in monthly income because we receive our paychecks monthly.