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The Big Questions: Mathematics

by Tony Crilly

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Indexed Notes by Topic

Statistical Analysis

Insights:

  1. Presentation is important in statistical analysis and communication.
  2. In the 1850s Florence Nightingale provided important insights into lives lost during the Crimean War, demonstrating through clear presentation of statistical analysis. She adapted a pie chart in what she called her bat's wing to illustrate the causes of mortality.