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(n): a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

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11 months ago uselessness said:

One of my favorite quotes! So true!

11 months ago seanahan said:

There are three types of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

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