By Howard Wainer and Mike Larsen

In the 223 years since their formal invention, statistical graphics have become a mainstay. One cannot open a newspaper or magazine—or turn on a TV newscast—without being confronted by them. So, it is not surprising that we have become pretty good at both reading and constructing them, although just how good was something of a surprise.

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