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mspears3

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Name one way that you have used statistics in your own life.

Question 2

Statistics is about collecting information and using it to help you make a decision. Give an example of a decision that could be made using statistics.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANY REASONABLE ANSWER OK. EXAMPLES: TO DECIDE WHAT BRAND OF COMPUTER TO BUY, I CONSULTED STATISTICS FROM CONSUMER REPORTS; TO DECIDE WHICH APARTMENT TO RENT, I LOOKED AT THE RECENT CRIME STATISTICS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Answer to Question 2

ANY REASONABLE ANSWER OK. EXAMPLES: SHOULD I TAKE AN UMBRELLA TO SCHOOL TOMORROW? IS THE BANK GOING TO BE BUSY TODAY? WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR TV SHOW THIS WEEK?


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