DKB2202 STATISTICS AND PROBABILITIES

MUHAMAD FIRDAUS BIN ADNAN

K12115049
COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Uses and Misuses of Statistics

Uses and Misuses of Statistics | Firdaus Adnan

Suspects Samples
Verify the example size is sufficiently huge and stays away from predisposition of
any sort. Break down the way in which the subjects in the specimen were chosen. At
the point when results are translated from studies utilizing little specimens, comfort
tests, or volunteer examples, consideration ought to be utilized as a part of
summing up the outcomes to the whole populace.

Ambiguous Averages
Mean, middle, mode, and midrange can be utilized as a part of for the same
information set and vary notably. Individuals who know this can, without lying,
select the one measure of normal that loans the most confirmation to bolster their
position.

Changing the Subject

Another sort of contortion can happen when distinctive qualities are utilized to
speak to the same information. Ex: with respect to expenditure, an increment of 3%
sounds a considerable measure superior to anything $6,000,000 when an increment
is not good.

Detached Statistics
No correlation is made; "Our image has 1/3 less calories" does not stand in
comparison to anything, not to mention another brand. Additionally, "Our image
lives up to expectations four times speedier." Quicker than what??

Implied Connections
Claims that endeavor to infer associations between variables that may not really
exist. "Eating fish may help to diminish your cholesterol." "May help", "studies
propose", and the utilization of "some" don't have the best measurable premise.

Misleading Graph
Inappropriately drawn graphs that can misrepresent the data and lead the reader to
draw false conclusions.