Discuss some ways in which statistics are used or misused in different Areas of Knowledge to assist and mislead us.

Title: Discuss some ways in which statistics are used or misused in different Areas of Knowledge to assist and mislead us.
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Discuss some ways in which statistics are used or misused in different Areas of Knowledge to assist and mislead us.
Statistics could be the most effective evidence for a powerful interpretation of reality. In many ways, especially as an IB student, statistical data is always useful for us to study geography, history and economics etc. Politically, it has been successful in propaganda since it used. That is because statistics enjoy a scientific foundation to present authorized interpretation of reality to the people by a very formal explanation to make them trust it greatly. In fact, …showed first 75 words of 995 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 995 total…will argue for them and claim them to work harder, but still didn't realize any problem with their kids. When I attended in the BWYA, the report card have been completely changed, each subject teacher will write some comments to explain how is student study going on, which subject does student need to work hard and concentrate. Without any help of language, the statistics can do nothing explanation of reality, and probably distort our understanding.

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