Interesting Statistics thread

Da Klugs · 03-18-2011, 01:58 PM

I'm an economics major so stats always were interesting to me as they provide a glimpse into the "facts" of most arguments. Feel free to post statistics here that you find interesting.

I'll start:

In 2009 47% of of people employed in the United states paid no federal income taxes.

Da Klugs · 03-18-2011, 02:02 PM

Professors at Ohios public universities teach, on average, 2 classes per term.

Da Klugs · 03-18-2011, 02:07 PM

many American households—up to forty per cent of the total—are entitled to a receive a check from the U.S. Treasury because their tax credits are larger than their tax liabilities. AKA have a negative tax rate.

bscottskangum · 03-18-2011, 02:15 PM

I teach Stats so of course I love Stats....

This site is amazing

Pop Vs Soda

Da Klugs · 03-18-2011, 02:23 PM

Ok a fun one.

pektel · 03-18-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

I teach Stats so of course I love Stats....

This site is amazing

Pop Vs Soda

I wonder what the "other" generic name for a soft drink is...

bscottskangum · 03-18-2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

I wonder what the "other" generic name for a soft drink is...

My guess is Cola or a combination like sodapop

N2 GOLD · 03-18-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

I'm an economics major so stats always were interesting to me as they provide a glimpse into the "facts" of most arguments. Feel free to post statistics here that you find interesting.

I'll start:

In 2009 47% of of people employed in the United states paid no federal income taxes.

I would LOVE to be in that 47% group...

Da Klugs · 03-18-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2 GOLD

I would LOVE to be in that 47% group...

Aim higher than public assistance:

1% of the taxpayers make 19% of the income and pay 37% of the taxes. This is the group you want to be in...

geez!!

JaKaacH · 03-18-2011, 03:19 PM

47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot...
98% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
4 out of 3 have trouble with fractions..

hotreds · 03-18-2011, 03:22 PM

There's lies, damn lies, and statistics.

JaKaacH · 03-18-2011, 03:28 PM

Percentage of the public that understand the new tax code: 11%

Percentage of accountants who understand it: 9%

Percentage of IRS employees who understand it: 6%

BamBam · 03-24-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot...

63.7% of the time

pnoon · 03-29-2011, 11:31 PM

Here's one that will boggle the mind.

If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him.

icehog3 · 03-29-2011, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Here's one that will boggle the mind.

If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him.

Should I start now?

Ah, crap. There's another one.

hotreds · 03-18-2011, 03:33 PM

JaKaacH · 03-18-2011, 03:34 PM

The average American eats 10-12 pounds (4.5 kg) of chocolate a year. The average Swiss eats 21 pounds a year.

pektel · 03-18-2011, 03:35 PM

A man is 7 times more likely to die during sex if his partner isn't his wife.

Gargoyle · 03-18-2011, 04:01 PM

There are 400 ways of playing the first turn in a game of chess, 72,084 ways of playing the first two turns, 318,979,564,000 ways of playing the first four turns, and 169,518,829,100,544,000,000,000,000,000 ways of playing the first ten turns.

T.G · 03-18-2011, 04:28 PM

Legend has it that 98.2% of all Cuban cigars in the US are fake.

03-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Interesting Statistics thread I'm an economics major so stats always were interesting to me as they provide a glimpse into the "facts" of most arguments. Feel free to post statistics here that you find interesting. I'll start: In 2009 47% of of people employed in the United states paid no federal income taxes. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

03-18-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Professors at Ohios public universities teach, on average, 2 classes per term. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

03-18-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread many American households—up to forty per cent of the total—are entitled to a receive a check from the U.S. Treasury because their tax credits are larger than their tax liabilities. AKA have a negative tax rate. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

03-18-2011, 02:15 PM	#4
bscottskangum Oh yeah, I'm awesome! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Barry Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 681 Trading: (11)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread I teach Stats so of course I love Stats.... This site is amazing Pop Vs Soda

03-18-2011, 03:19 PM	#10
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread 47.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot... 98% of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 4 out of 3 have trouble with fractions.. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-18-2011, 03:22 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread There's lies, damn lies, and statistics. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-18-2011, 03:28 PM	#12
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Percentage of the public that understand the new tax code: 11% Percentage of accountants who understand it: 9% Percentage of IRS employees who understand it: 6% __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-29-2011, 11:31 PM	#14
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Here's one that will boggle the mind. If Tom (icehog3) doesn't make another post, at my current average posting rate (15/day), it will take me approximately 2 years and 3 months to catch him. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

03-18-2011, 03:33 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-18-2011, 03:34 PM	#17
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread The average American eats 10-12 pounds (4.5 kg) of chocolate a year. The average Swiss eats 21 pounds a year. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

03-18-2011, 03:35 PM	#18
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread A man is 7 times more likely to die during sex if his partner isn't his wife. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

03-18-2011, 04:01 PM	#19
Gargoyle Got Coffee? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Central MA Posts: 389 Trading: (7)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread There are 400 ways of playing the first turn in a game of chess, 72,084 ways of playing the first two turns, 318,979,564,000 ways of playing the first four turns, and 169,518,829,100,544,000,000,000,000,000 ways of playing the first ten turns. __________________ Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it. ~Not Your Average Dictionary

03-18-2011, 04:28 PM	#20
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Interesting Statistics thread Legend has it that 98.2% of all Cuban cigars in the US are fake.