How to Lie with Statistics 统计数字会撒谎 内容简介 This book introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion. 基本信息 作者：Darrell Huff 出版社: Penguin (1991年12月12日) 丛书名: Penguin Business 平装: 128页 语种： 英语 ISBN: 0140136290 条形码: 9780140136296 商品尺寸: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm 商品重量: 113 g
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