Economist spotting

Carpe diem. Seize the data, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.

Use this chart to see how many times over you’ll pay over the original loan amount, given the annual rate and the number of years of paying.

What percentage of a waiter and waitress’s income comes from tips and what comes from salary? The calculation isn’t straightforward but we can try.

I wondered how common it is for someone to get a divorce. While I’ve touched on the topic before, I’ve never calculated it directly, so I gave it a go.