How to Lie with Statistics

By Darrell Huff

How to Lie with Statistics. W.W. Norton & Company, 1982 edition.

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Written for general consumers, not just statisticians, this text demonstrates the numerous ways companies manipulate math to deceive the public, and how to interpret the numbers for yourself so you can uncover the truth.

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Who should read How to Lie with Statistics

Teachers • marketing students • debaters • consumers • critical thinkers • anyone interested in the truth behind advertising campaigns

About the author of How to Lie with Statistics

Darrell Huff was an American bestselling author. He earned his master’s degree from the State University of Iowa, where he also did extensive graduate work in statistics and social psychology. Huff was editor of Better Homes and Gardens, and his freelance work has appeared in publications such as the Saturday Evening Post, Harpers, and New York Times Magazine.

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