You guys are everywhere!

BellasBmw · 02-09-2006, 01:36 PM

While i was doing my stats HW last night, we had a set of problems where i had to use critical thinking to develop an alternative conclusion...

This was example 1.4

"Consider a media report that BMW drivers are healthier than adults who don't drive. The conclusion that BMW cars cause better health is probably wrong. Here is a better conclusion: BMW drivers tend to be wealthier than adults who don't drive, and greater wealth is associated with better health."

Even at school.....

shimshimhada · 02-09-2006, 01:39 PM

WTF?

jcoo085 · 02-09-2006, 01:42 PM

The only thing I remember of statistics is that 80% of all stats are made up..

Nikki · 02-09-2006, 01:45 PM

We had the same statistics book, I remember that.

BellasBmw · 02-09-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcoo085

The only thing I remember of statistics is that 80% of all stats are made up..

"There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned lies, and Statistics"

rag21 · 02-09-2006, 02:45 PM

is your sample restricted to USA or North America?

from what i remember about that stuff, your conclusion would be dependant on sample size....???

wtf...who cares...dont mind me

LEDZEP · 02-09-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcoo085

The only thing I remember of statistics is that 80% of all stats are made up..

That's bullshit. Only 64% of statistics are made up and I can prove it.

Don't make me show you a graph!

Curt3s · 02-09-2006, 08:53 PM

Lol thats pretty funny.

Statistics is good times.

My management book, and even my accounting book have mentioned BMW Corporation as examples etc.

StewtheBassman · 02-09-2006, 08:55 PM

It's a fact that we're healthier because we're HAVING SO MUCH FUN when we drive our cars!!!

BellasBmw · 02-09-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

It's a fact that we're healthier because we're HAVING SO MUCH FUN when we drive our cars!!!

Or cause bmw drivers have more sex, thus, having higher levels of endorphines resulting in better health

TYW · 02-09-2006, 09:24 PM

Bellas right...

A little dated, but here's proof:

Survey finds BMW drivers have more sex
Porsche drivers bottom of scale, German magazine says

Reuters
Updated: 12:46 p.m. ET May 3, 2004

BERLIN - BMW drivers have more sex than owners of any other cars and are much more active than Porsche drivers, a new German car magazine has found.

The German magazine “Men’s Car” found in a survey of 2,253 motorists aged 20 to 50 published in its inaugural May issue that male BMW drivers say they have sex on average 2.2 times each week while Porsche drivers have sex 1.4 times per week.

Following BMW drivers were Audi (2.1), Volkswagen (1.9), Ford (1.7) and Mercedes (1.6). Drivers of foreign car makes were also behind BMW with Italian cars (2.0), French (1.9), Japanese (1.8), Swedish (1.6) and Korean cars (1.5) trailing after.

Among women, French car drivers were top with 2.1 times per week followed by Audi (2.0), Italian (2.0), and BMW (1.9) with Porsche again at the bottom of the scale at 1.2 times per week.

Copyright 2005 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters.

© 2005 MSNBC.com

Collanrf · 02-09-2006, 09:27 PM

Who says we need Viagra!!!!LOL.............

StewtheBassman · 02-09-2006, 09:32 PM

Who needs Viagra with Bella, Nikki and Enroutte online all the time!!

magmd · 02-10-2006, 03:01 AM

what is the p-value of all these claims....

maybe we need to do a t-test.

NUMB3rs

poldim · 02-10-2006, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Or cause bmw drivers have more sex, thus, having higher levels of endorphines resulting in better health

I like your thinking... :rocks:

poldim · 02-10-2006, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYW

Bellas right...

A little dated, but here's proof:

Survey finds BMW drivers have more sex
Porsche drivers bottom of scale, German magazine says

Reuters
Updated: 12:46 p.m. ET May 3, 2004

BERLIN - BMW drivers have more sex than owners of any other cars and are much more active than Porsche drivers, a new German car magazine has found.

The German magazine “Men’s Car” found in a survey of 2,253 motorists aged 20 to 50 published in its inaugural May issue that male BMW drivers say they have sex on average 2.2 times each week while Porsche drivers have sex 1.4 times per week.

Following BMW drivers were Audi (2.1), Volkswagen (1.9), Ford (1.7) and Mercedes (1.6). Drivers of foreign car makes were also behind BMW with Italian cars (2.0), French (1.9), Japanese (1.8), Swedish (1.6) and Korean cars (1.5) trailing after.

Among women, French car drivers were top with 2.1 times per week followed by Audi (2.0), Italian (2.0), and BMW (1.9) with Porsche again at the bottom of the scale at 1.2 times per week.

Copyright 2005 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters.

© 2005 MSNBC.com

Maybe BMW owners tend to lie more on surveys...more so than the other brands...

mava330 · 02-10-2006, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magmd

what is the p-value of all these claims....

maybe we need to do a t-test.

NUMB3rs

It's only statistically relevant if the p-value is less than .05.

I need a 2-way anova done now! Bella and Nikki. Oh wait I forgot Enroutte.... Ok she'll be an outlyer on my chart but we'll have to factor her in the results somehow.

How about box plots?! That would be yummy!

poldim · 02-10-2006, 09:22 AM

I use this board to get away from the mundane blabber of my professors. Thanks for killing it.

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