There are numbers you never think about even though they play a crucial role in every single aspect of your life. This fascinating book takes you inside the hidden world of facts and figures that affect you every day; in every way. --
"What are the odds you will win the lottery? How long will your kids wait in line at Disney World? Who decides that "standardized tests" are fair? Why do highway engineers build slow moving ramps? What does it mean, statistically, to be an "Average Joe"? In the popular tradition…
There are numbers you never think about even though they play a crucial role in every single aspect of your life. This fascinating book takes you inside the hidden world of facts and figures that affect you every day; in every way. --
What are the odds you will win the lottery? How long will your kids wait in line at Disney World? Who decides that "standardized tests" are fair? Why do highway engineers build slow moving ramps? What does it mean, statistically, to be an "Average Joe"? In the popular tradition …
What are the odds you will win the lottery? How long will your kids wait in line at Disney World? Who decides that "standardized tests" are fair? Why do highway engineers build slow moving ramps? What does it mean, statistically, to be an "Average Joe"? In the popular tradition …