Statistics involves the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation,
and presentation of data. Statisticians improve the quality of data with the
design of experiments and survey sampling. Statistics also provides tools for
prediction and forecasting using data and statistical models. Statistics is
applicable to a wide variety of academic disciplines, including natural and
social sciences, government, and business.

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, then an
informational graphic is worth a thousand data entries if not more. Be they
histograms, trend lines, scatterplots, pie charts, or choropleth maps,
informational graphics allow us to discern what would otherwise be
unmanageable loads of data indecipherable to the average person.

Essentially this site’s purpose is to present statistics in a manner that is
accessible to others, sort of a a “Statistics for Dummies” Blog. Enjoy!

Sandy Hutchens, lover of statistics