Statistics: Undervalued or Misunderstood?

The Namibian · 2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z · Politics

Statistics are a useful way to analyse and interpret data, make informed decisions and predict outcomes, yet there are claims that statistics are easily misinterpreted or misapplied. In his autobiography published in 1907, the American writer Mark Twain popularised the saying “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” although he erroneously credited it to British prime minister […] The post Statistics: Undervalued or Misunderstood? appeared first on The Namibian .

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