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Business, 06.11.2020 18:10 jayjat97

"It is never safe to take published statistics at their face value without knowing their meaning and limitations."

Elucidate this statement by enumerating and explaining the various points which you
would consider before using any published data. Illustrate your answer by
examples wherever possible.

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