statistics what can you make from them - Page 2

jackatesme · 9th August 2018, 08:24

And we have 2.5 children. Never found that other 1/2.

trikey · 9th August 2018, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Four kinds....

Politicians.

topman · 9th August 2018, 10:05

Yeap you can prove anything with stats.

Darcydog · 9th August 2018, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by topman

Yeap you can prove anything with stats.

Excellent !!! - proves the point that given half a chance unscrupulous individuals can and will deliberately misinterpret correlation for causation.

klarzy · 9th August 2018, 15:49

76.898% of statistics are made up on the spot and 104% are exaggerated...

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