![]() ![]() ![]() why it’s so hard to count all the beans.why one magazine failed at predicting the 1936 presidential elections, and.why it may be safer to drive in bad weather,. ![]() In this summary of How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff,In this book summary you’ll find out: But, as this book summary will show you, the truth is far more complicated because people can use statistics to their own advantage. On the surface, these all seem like meaningful claims that offer you more information about the products and services you’re considering buying. In today’s world, our daily lives are saturated with statistical language: your OJ contains “26 percent more juice” “four out of five doctors agree” your toothpaste “kills 23 percent more germs,” and the list goes on. Unfortunately, a strong understanding of statistics that would allow for “statistical thinking” still has yet to take root in greater society, making How to Lie with Statistics all the more relevant for today’s readers. Wells once said, “Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” ![]()
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