One thing that people often misunderstand about statistics is that every statistic means something only in comparison to something else. A different comparison point changes how you perceive the exact ...

There’s been a lot of rhetoric in recent years in political ranks about violent crime — homicides, assaults, shootings, stabbings, etc. Depending on your sources of news, you might have the impression ...

Understanding statistics is a crucial skill in today's data-heavy world. A minor in statistics can complement almost any major, from anthropology to sports management. In the statistics minor, you'll ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

Understanding the basics of statistics can be quite challenging. One of the problems with statistical analysis is the manner in which it is presented, which is often rather disjointed. This series of ...

We will begin by examining eye colour, a type of categorical data. In a group of 100 boys, let's say 25 of them had blue eyes. If we had a group of 200 girls, assuming the proportions were identical, ...

Business statistics can be a powerful tool for diagnosing problems in your business if you know what to do with data you collect. Limitations in the ability of statistics to answer question about our ...

Fiona Margaret Fidler has previously received funding from the ARC. Bonnie Claire Wintle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...