2007-09-05 10:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by aggie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
survey analysis
geological data analysis
sales data analysis
insurance rates are based on statistics and probabilities
financial planning
drug testing
any scientific data analysis
and a lot more!
2007-09-05 12:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Merlyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicine is a good example.
When you go to a doctor and sat I have a head ache, (s)he doesn't immediately recommend an operation on your head. (S)He'll ask questions to narrow down the causes. Were you whacked in the head? Yes, very high probability it's that.
No, then what's different in your life lately. A new baby brother, very high probability it's connected to that. No, well the pollen count has been really big probably your sinuses, etc.
2007-09-05 18:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by rrsvvc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I hated statistics in college. But it is used alot for projections, such as in business trends, and sales predictions. It's also used alot in calculating mortality rates and such for insurance purposes.
2007-09-05 18:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by jemt113 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stock market?
Sales/ Marketing?
SPORTS! keeping stats of players etc.
Cars
2007-09-05 18:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- prediction of elections.
- testing of the effectivness of new medicines
- number of socks to take to be sure that you have two same socks
2007-09-05 18:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read read read a great book called freakanomics!!!! fab!
2007-09-05 18:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by blaque_snow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋