An average figure may make the overall franchise system look more successful than it actually is.

That is more than one disaster a week, double the average annual figure in the 1980's.

But academic studies suggest that the average figure is probably less than 25 percent.

But if this is based on average figures then it could be meaningless for many.

The average figure for other Third World countries is $22.

But 1 percent is just an average figure for the whole route.

But others say the average figures over the long term are much lower.

County officials could not immediately provide average daily figures for new inmates.

Not since 1989 has the average daily figure been so high.

The average figure was a decrease of 3 compared to the previous season.