The classic chart of quartiles, median, minimum, and maximum shows a basic view of distributions.
Single data points from a large dataset can make it more relatable, but those individual numbers don't mean much without something to compare to. That's where distributions come in.
Believe it or not, the box-and-whisker is not just a box and some whiskers.
Whether it’s because of experience, physical ability, or education level, some jobs tend towards a certain age of worker more than others.
A few years ago I downloaded speed dating data from experiments conducted by…
Last week, the Washington Post compared the ages of Olympians, but it only…
