The Numbers Game: The Commonsense Guide to Understanding Numbers in the News, in Politics, and in Life
- ISBN-10
- 1592404855
- ISBN-13
- 9781592404858
- Series
- The Numbers Game
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 210
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-01
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Authors
- Michael Blastland, Andrew Dilnot
Description
Explains how to better understand the world and make more responsible consumer choices using accessible mathematical principles, in a guide that redefines the concepts of averages, risks, and statistics.
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- 2009
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- 2008-12-26
- 232 pages
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