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Product DescriptionWHAT ARE THE ODDS YOU'LL WIN THE LOTTERY?How long will your kids wait in line at Disney World? Who decides that “standardized tests” are fair? Why do highway engineers build slow-moving ramps? What does it mean, statistically, to be an “Average Joe”? NUMBERS RULE YOUR WORLDIn the popular tradition of eye-opening bestsellers like Freakonomics, The Tipping Point, and Super Crunchers, this fascinating book from renowned statistician and blogger Kaiser Fung takes you inside the hidden world of facts and figures that affect you every day, in every way. These are the statistics that rule your life, your job, your commute, your vacation, your food, your health, your money, and your success. This is how engineers calculate your quality of living, how corporations determine your needs, and how politicians estimate your opinions. These are the numbers you never think about-even though they play a crucial role in every single aspect of your life. What you learn may surprise you, amuse you, or even enrage you. But there's one thing you won't be able to deny: Numbers Rule Your World..."An easy read with a big benefit."--Fareed Zakaria, CNN"For those who have anxiety about how

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Author

Kaiser Fung

Publisher

McGraw-Hill School Education Group

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780071745413

Category

mathematics

Subjects

Business, Mathematics, Social Science

Rating

3.52 / 5 (828 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14