How can I refute this? Is there a way to bring it up with a higher up?

Changing the way the information is conveyed (for ex. as in 13 days instead of 1.9 weeks) may be what she wanted. That is not changing the information, it is stating it in a way that is more clear. Maybe she did not want you to significantly alter the meaning of the email.

This is what you need to respectfully clarify going forward.