2007-03-06 00:50:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No, definitely not.
78.2% are made up on the stripe.
The remaining 21.8% are made up in various different places, approximately 10% of which are accounted for by what is technically termed "spot statistic generation".
This 10% varies according to seasonality, age of statistic, ethnicity of statistic and socio-demographic status of the statistic in question.
An AB statistic about, say inflation, or employment levels is far more likely (16.2%) to be a "spot", whilst a statistic displaying key C2DE socio-demographic traits such as Goal Assists, or weeks at #1 in the R&B chart, is only 1/3rd as likely to be a "spot" statistic (5.7%) as its more upmarket contemporary.
I hope this helps. Statistically speaking it should do on 6 out of 10 occasions.
2007-03-06 01:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it is not true. What is true is that the interpretation of research can be manipulated to show what is desired. For example, a statement could be made claiming that four out of five doctors surveyed recommended a specific medication. That is true. However, what is not stated is that only five doctors were surveyed, and four of them are employed by the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the medication in question. In other words, statistical reports can be made to present just about any result. It is what is NOT stated that is important!
2007-03-06 01:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It truly would not count number number what the easily % is. All information could properly be manipulated for a particular wanted effect. So it truly is as a lot because the "reader" to ask questions about significant factors of the rigors/experimentation. it truly is genuine that you won't be able to have self belief all that you examine!
2016-12-05 07:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistically that may be correct but the seasonly adjusted figure puts it slightly higher although there may be fluctuations due to regional variations.
2007-03-06 00:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by wheeliemad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's very true, but comes with a margin of error of + or - 100%.
2007-03-06 01:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Steven B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to 99.44/100 % of those with a preference, yes.
2007-03-06 01:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Yankees Fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, including this one.
2007-03-06 00:55:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't that make for a very large spot? or could that be a partial spot, i.e.11.8% of one?
2007-03-06 02:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by crustaceanman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
63% of statistics can prove anything.
2007-03-06 05:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like that you threw in the .2 part!
2007-03-06 00:55:02 · answer #10 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋