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To: exit82

“I am using WAG estimates to prove a mathematical point, as government statistics do not include all states, every year, for divorce and marriage”

Actually, you are using a SWAG. A WAG (wild ass guess) means you are just pulling a random number out of the air. While a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess) means you actually manipulated two numbers that may or not be related to each other to come up with the number used.

Check back on your discussion and I believe you will see that I am correct. Other than that minor issue, it is a well presented discussion.


60 posted on 05/06/2014 2:58:44 PM PDT by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country)
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To: dirtymac

Thanks,dm!

A SWAG it is!


62 posted on 05/06/2014 5:24:19 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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