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MAT 300 Week 3 Discussion

Week 3 Discussion
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Though it is important to be able to accurately calculate a number, it is just as important to be able to explain the significance of it. Though numbers are powerful, they are nothing without proper data description. When it comes to the area of data description, there is a large disconnect between researchers and lay persons. Though findings in studies are significant, if one fails to properly interpret those findings in a practical manner it is as if no discovery was made at all.Keeping all of the above factors in mind, how would you practically explain the concepts of mean and standard deviation to someone who has never taken a statistic course before? Refrain from using the definition contained within your text. Focus on stepping one through practical application of these concepts within their everyday lives in a real life scenario.