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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Statistics?
We are asking councils to reduce the 30mph speed limit to 20mph in residential areas. Recent trials showed that such a limit cuts the number of child road deaths by 80%.
Are 80%, 20mph and 30mph "statistics"?
Are 80%, 20mph and 30mph "statistics"?
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As I would see it:- 20mph and 30mph are variables, or you might think of them as parameters or measurement points. The actual number of deaths at 20mph or 30mph can be called statistics. A reduction of 80% could be called a statistic for the change in those variables.
- As I would see it:- 20mph and 30mph are variables, or you might think of them as parameters or measurement points.
- The actual number of deaths at 20mph or 30mph can be called statistics.
- A reduction of 80% could be called a statistic for the change in those variables.
- Perhaps others have further thoughts.
- David
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As I would see it:-
20mph and 30mph are variables, or you might think of them as parameters or measurement points.
The actual number of deaths at 20mph or 30mph can be called statistics.
A reduction of 80% could be called a statistic for the change in those variables.
Perhaps others have further thoughts.
David
20mph and 30mph are variables, or you might think of them as parameters or measurement points.
The actual number of deaths at 20mph or 30mph can be called statistics.
A reduction of 80% could be called a statistic for the change in those variables.
Perhaps others have further thoughts.
David
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AnonymousAre 80%, 20mph and 30mph "statistics"?Not to me. Only the 80% looks like statistics. The others are just the original and proposed speed limits.
CJ
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