[metrics-bugs] #28305 [Metrics/Statistics]: Include client numbers even if we think we got reports from more than 100% of all relays

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#28305: Include client numbers even if we think we got reports from more than 100%
of all relays
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 Reporter:  karsten             |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  defect              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High                |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Statistics  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal              |     Resolution:
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Comment (by karsten):

 You'll find a description/specification how frac is calculate here:
 https://metrics.torproject.org/reproducible-metrics.html#relay-users

 Maybe rounding error was not the right term. In fact, I believe it might
 be a situation like the one you're describing. I can extract the variable
 values going into the frac formula; maybe one of them is responsible for
 getting us above the 100%.

 However, we should carefully consider whether we want to change that
 formula or rather not touch it until we have PrivCount as replacement. If
 we think the frac value isn't going to grow much beyond 100%, we could
 just accept that inaccuracy and live with it. If we think it's going to
 grow towards, say, 150%, I agree that we'll have to do something.

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