42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims a large portion of statistics are fabricated.
- In plain terms
- Many numbers are made up.
- What can you take from it?
- Question the data you see.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you verify facts?
Another view
Some statistics are accurate.
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