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X_Digger

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14. Wait, what? Statistics without simple equations like those found in algebra??

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 09:52 PM

Mar 2016

If you thought plugging numbers into the quadratic equation is hard, you really want to stay the hell away from stats.

What the fuck is he smoking?

Hell, something as simple as comparing per ounce prices at the supermarket is based on algebra. Or figuring out how much something will cost at the register with a 5% sale and 8% sales tax..

For fuck's sake.

*sigh*

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This one should delight outsourcing agencies [View all] IDemo Mar 2016 OP

It makes a certain amount of sense. HassleCat Mar 2016 #1

degrees in electrical engineering IDemo Mar 2016 #8

The whole story. HassleCat Mar 2016 #12

Incredible IDemo Mar 2016 #13

This math major sometimes has a hard time figuring the 15% tip. My solution: ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #9

What is so difficult about the equation given that it can't be taught properly valerief Mar 2016 #2

I'm wondering the same thing. CrispyQ Mar 2016 #3

I think part of it is teaching method. I took algebra 4 times Pakhet Mar 2016 #6

Headlines you'll never see: world wide wally Mar 2016 #4

So, they're supposed to do statistics without algebra? Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #5

I know, right? Dr. Strange Mar 2016 #11

Republicans want to strip education down to the basics - football and cheerleading. Scuba Mar 2016 #7

Sadly, I LOL'd at that...sucks that it's basically true nt Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #10

Wait, what? Statistics without simple equations like those found in algebra?? X_Digger Mar 2016 #14

Maybe it needs to be taught differently. jcboon Mar 2016 #15

There are two skill sets that need to be learned to solve math problems using algebra. AdHocSolver Mar 2016 #16