MATH 399N Week 3 Discussion; Statistics and Probability in the News

Initial Post Instructions Keep your eyes and ears open as you read or listen to the news this week. Find/discover an example of statistics & probability in the news to discuss the following statement that represents one of the objectives of statistics analysis: "Statistics and Probability helps us make decisions based on data analysis." Briefly discuss how the news item or article meets this objective. Cite your references. Also, keep in mind and discuss how the impact of your study on your patients or staff might differ if you found it in a journal. Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Here are suggested responses. • Make an inference based on the analysis and news piece of a peer. • Find a post where the news piece can be misleading and explain why you think it is misleading.