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Slippery Math In Public Affairs: Price Tag And Defense

Slippery Math In Public Affairs: Price Tag And DefenseAuthor: William J. Adams
Publisher: CRC

List Price: $164.95
Buy New: $19.96
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Sales Rank: 3086818

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.7

ISBN: 0824707907
Dewey Decimal Number: 300.15195
EAN: 9780824707903
ASIN: 0824707907

Publication Date: August 2, 2002
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Product Description
Examines flawed usage of math in public affairs through actual cases of how mathematical data and conclusions can be distorted and misrepresented to influence public opinion. Gives specific examples of governmental and private sector math manipulation.




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