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Forecasting rain, teabags and voter ID trials
How to read the weather forecast, plus measuring the amount of tea we drink.
(00.28) Reading the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ weather app – we explain the numbers on the forecast
(06:55) University of Oxford Admissions: how diverse is its intake?
(11:37) Voter idea trial at the local elections – counting those who were turned away from the polling station.
(15:46) How much tea do Brits drink? We investigate a regularly cited estimate
(20:06) Are pensioners richer than people of working age?
Unlock the history and truth behind the data with The OU
Explore how numbers shape, and sometimes mislead us, with The Open University.
When can you trust statistics?
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Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
