I interpreted this as a relative reduction of the probability (P_new=0.84*P_old) rather than an absolute decrease of the probability by 0.16. However, this indicates that the claim might be ambiguous which is problematic in another way.
You interpreted it correctly.
I apparently did not!
I interpreted this as a relative reduction of the probability (P_new=0.84*P_old) rather than an absolute decrease of the probability by 0.16. However, this indicates that the claim might be ambiguous which is problematic in another way.
You interpreted it correctly.
I apparently did not!