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Revision as of 17:48, November 20, 2011
, 17:48, November 20, 2011Created page with "'''Excessive precision''' is a way of concealing how good the numbers are. For example, a 2011 ad for the Volkswagon Passat says it can go 795 miles on a tank of gas. This implie..."
'''Excessive precision''' is a way of concealing how good the numbers are. For example, a 2011 ad for the Volkswagon Passat says it can go 795 miles on a tank of gas. This implies that 800 would be impossible, and that 790 is guaranteed, i.e., an accuracy of 5 miles. Actually, because of driving conditions or one's chosen speed there would be more variation.
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*[[precision]]
*[[accuracy]]
See:
*[[precision]]
*[[accuracy]]