This is the only book you need to become a statistics whizz!
Numbers are everywhere - food packaging, weather forecasts, social media, adverts, and more. You can't escape them. But you can learn to understand them - and avoid being fooled! This book breaks down the key fundamentals in statistics in a fun and accessible way so that you can understand the numbers that occupy your life.
- Make sense of sports stats - discover who is the greatest scorer of all time
- Learn to interpret scientific studies and how they're reported in the media so you're never misled again
- Discover tips and tricks to make you a more successful gambler
- Explore what role stats has to play in flat-earth conspiracy arguments
- Read about misunderstood probabilities in the Sally Clarke and OJ Simpson trials
With easy-to-follow explanations, tables, graphs, and real-life examples, this book helps you evaluate your options, calculate your chances of success, and make better decisions.