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How can Statistics answer questions yet sometimes lead to incorrect decisions?
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garbage on garbage out data has been skewed knowingly to obtain the correct statistical results to validate a study
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What is the role of computer in statistics?
It can help to create the statistics. Sometimes it is difficult to know the statistics are there if you do not see them on the computer.
When statistical results are misleading?
The world is littered with statistics, and the average person is bombarded with five statistics a day1. Statistics can be misleading and sometimes deliberately distorting. There are three kinds of commonly recognised untruths: "Lies, damn lies and statistics." - Mark Twain
What are statistics?
The word "Statistics" which comes from the Latin words status, meaning a political state, originally meant information useful to the state, for example, information about the sizes of population sand armed forces. But this word has now acquired different meanings.· In the first place, the word statistics refers to "numerical facts systematically arranged". In this sense, the word statistics is always used in plural. We have, for instance, statistics of prices, statistics of road accidents, statistics of crimes, statistics of births, statistics of educational institutions, etc. In all these examples, the word statistics denotes a set of numerical data in the respective fields. This is the meaning the man in the street gives to the word Statistics and most people usually use the word datainstead.· In the second place, the word statistics is defined as a discipline that includes procedures and techniques used to collect, process and analyze numerical data to make inferences and to research decisions in the face of uncertainty. It should of course be borne in mind that uncertainty does not imply ignorance but it refers to the incompleteness and the instability of data available. In this sense, the word statistics is used in the singular. As it embodies more of less all stages of the general process of learning, sometimes called scientific method, statistics is characterized as a science. Thus the word statistics used in the plural refers to a set of numerical information and in the singular, denotes the science of basing decision on numerical data. It should be noted that statistics as a subject is mathematical in character.· Thirdly, the word statistics are numerical quantities calculated from sample observations; a single quantity that has been so collected is called a statistic. The mean of a sample for instance is a statistic. The word statistics is plural when used in this sense.
Why do People say 555 rounded to the nearest ten is 600?
Because sometimes People are incorrect. 555 to the nearest ten is 560.
How to Succeed in Statistics Classes?
Statistics classes tend to be some of the least favorite classes that college students take. They deal with logic and numbers in a way that can be mind boggling if you don’t understand what is going on in the class. There are some ways to approach statistics classes that can help with your success. Read Ahead in the Text Always read at least one chapter ahead before you go to class each time. Even if you do not understand everything that you are reading, having read the text will give you a frame of reference when the instructor begins to explain things. Reading ahead is an excellent way to create a foundation that you can build upon until you gain a real understanding of the concept. If the first time you hear a new statistics concept is when the instructor presents it, you will be lost by the end of the class session. Ask Plenty of Questions Do not be afraid to ask questions while you are in class. If you already had the answers, you would not need to take the class. Ask a question as soon as you feel that you are becoming lost. Your instructor will probably welcome the opportunity to expand upon a point that did not get covered very well the first time. Your classmates will also appreciate that you had the courage to ask the question that they had been thinking of all along. Asking questions is the only way you will be able to fully grasp all of the concepts presented. Apply the Lessons to Real Life Situations Statistics is a science that is based in real life. People use statistics for different situations all the time. If you can find a way to transfer the statistics lessons that you find boring or difficult to understand into real life situations that make sense to you, you will have no problem understanding the course work. Sometimes it will be easy to apply a statistics lesson to something you have experienced. Sometimes the application will be more challenging. The process of trying to find a real life application will help you remember the lesson and understand it better.
Why is it that you ask a question about something and you get an answer for something else that has nothing to do with the?
Sometimes people's questions are so badly worded people who give answers are not sure exactly what they are asking. This could lead to an incorrect answer. Sometimes people who answer questions don't read the question properly and give incorrect answers
Is WikiAnswers done by a child?
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Are administrative questions political questions?
Administrative questions are typically focused on operational processes, policies, and procedures within an organization. While administrative decisions can sometimes have political implications, they are not inherently political questions but rather related to the efficient functioning of an organization.
Why are answers sometimes wrong on this site?
Sometimes people purposely answer questions with a bad answer, which is considered vandalism. Sometimes you can research an answer, using multiple websites and come up with slightly different answers on each. Sometimes people answer with what they know, have learned, or have been told by grandpa, and the answer may be technically incorrect, but is actually what they've learned in their experiences. We at WikiAnswers do our best to see that questions are answered correctly, and with hundreds of thousands of wonderful people contributing, it may sometimes take a little while, but we eventually find incorrect answers and correct them.
What is the role of computer in statistics?
It can help to create the statistics. Sometimes it is difficult to know the statistics are there if you do not see them on the computer.
What do public officials do with public opinion polls?
Opinion polls are an attempt to accurately measure the opinion of the public on an issue. They vary in quality depending on how and when they are taken and the questions they ask. Officials use them to help guide their decisions and please the public. Sometimes they use them to justfy their decisions. In this case, the questions are usually slanted to produce the answer they want.
If someone wants to know some statistics why don't they just go read a book or Google it?
Well, some people are idiots and/or find asking questions easier. Sometimes it bothers me though ~Supernerd
Which are the benefits of enjoying privacy?
LOL. I am amazed sometimes what sort of questions can be asked. Well the benefits could be anything depending on what sort of person you are, you may get to clear your mind and make informed decisions?
What is satellite decisions?
Often a major decisions leads to several smaller ones, sometimes called satellite decisions.
Who said sometimes you have to accept harsh decisions?
God
Do you enjoy answering questions?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Why is it that sometimes this site can not answer your questions?
It is not the site that can not answer some of your questions it is the people.
