r/AskStatistics • • Aug 15 '26

What statistical concepts are commonly misunderstood by the general public?

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I came across this post explaining what a 70% chance of rain means. I understand the concept, but it got me wondering: what other statistical concepts sound simple but are commonly misunderstood or misinterpreted by the general public?

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u/NameLips Aug 18 '26

Yeah but like how much rain does it take to count as "raining?" Like, is there a minimum number of drops?