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- https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/Cerritos_College/Mathematics_for_Technology/03%3A_Module_3-_Probability_and_Statistics/3.09%3A_What_is_StatisticsFor these reasons, learning about statistics is a long step towards taking control of your life. (It is not, of course, the only step needed for this purpose.) This chapter will help you learn statist...For these reasons, learning about statistics is a long step towards taking control of your life. (It is not, of course, the only step needed for this purpose.) This chapter will help you learn statistical essentials. Just as important as detecting the deceptive use of statistics is the appreciation of the proper use of statistics.
- https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Math_in_Society_(Zhang)/10%3A_Descriptive_Statistics/10.01%3A_IntroductionLike most people, you probably feel that it is important to "take control of your life." But what does this mean? Partly it means being able to properly evaluate the data and claims that bombard you e...Like most people, you probably feel that it is important to "take control of your life." But what does this mean? Partly it means being able to properly evaluate the data and claims that bombard you every day. If you cannot distinguish good from faulty reasoning, then you are vulnerable to manipulation and to decisions that are not in your best interest. Statistics provides tools that you need in order to react intelligently to information you hear or read.
- https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/Rio_Hondo/Math_150%3A_Survey_of_Mathematics/05%3A_Statistics/5.01%3A_What_is_StatisticsFor these reasons, learning about statistics is a long step towards taking control of your life. (It is not, of course, the only step needed for this purpose.) This chapter will help you learn statist...For these reasons, learning about statistics is a long step towards taking control of your life. (It is not, of course, the only step needed for this purpose.) This chapter will help you learn statistical essentials. Just as important as detecting the deceptive use of statistics is the appreciation of the proper use of statistics.
