Interesting book

[traynor]

This is a fairly quick and easy read, probably available at your local library. It has some very useful insights into how people deceive themselves (and others) with "statistics."

http://www.amazon.com/Calculated-Risks-Know-Numbers-Deceive/dp/0743205561
Good Luck

[punteray]

Statistics are what YOU make them!!

The US and Russia played a sport game and the US won. The paper headlines the next day read "Russia came in second! The united States came in next to last!:lol:

Speed I know! Horses I'm not so sure!

Ray

[Topcat]

Thanks-always looking for a good book that might yield a nugget.

[1099please]

Traynor,
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