Describing pros and cons of statistics

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Based on what we know about statistics and using your example, how do you believe statistics can enrich and represent the results of a study? How can statistics be used to misrepresent the results of a study?

With these thoughts in mind:

Write an example, a description of how you believe statistics can enrich and represent the results of a study, and an explanation of how statistics can be used to misrepresent the results of a study.

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