Interesting Statistics thread

JaKaacH · 03-18-2011, 02:19 PM

47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot...
98% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
4 out of 3 have trouble with fractions..

hotreds · 03-18-2011, 02:22 PM

There's lies, damn lies, and statistics.

JaKaacH · 03-18-2011, 02:28 PM

Percentage of the public that understand the new tax code: 11%

Percentage of accountants who understand it: 9%

Percentage of IRS employees who understand it: 6%

BamBam · 03-24-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot...

63.7% of the time

pnoon · 03-29-2011, 10:31 PM

Here's one that will boggle the mind.

If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him.

icehog3 · 03-29-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Here's one that will boggle the mind.

If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him.

Should I start now?

Ah, crap. There's another one.

03-18-2011, 02:19 PM	#1
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread 47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot... 98% of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 4 out of 3 have trouble with fractions.. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-18-2011, 02:22 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,673 Trading: (63)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread There's lies, damn lies, and statistics. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-18-2011, 02:28 PM	#3
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Percentage of the public that understand the new tax code: 11% Percentage of accountants who understand it: 9% Percentage of IRS employees who understand it: 6% __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Here's one that will boggle the mind. If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden