New study shows an astounding 97% of statistics are made up on the spot.

Here are some illustrations backing my claims.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0801cd7d.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/c0941ef5.png
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1fbb736d.png
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/70a1dd6b.jpg

The other 3% are made up in post edit

Barney Stinson said it was 87%

but I guess there's been inflation since 2005

The ironic part is while this topic may be a joke, so many just believe any statistic without even questioning how the statistic was conducted. Just believing a statistic can't be skewed intentionally or even unintentionally. Especially when the statistic reassures preconceived feelings.

Ted Talks did a better job breaking down the fallacy of just believing all statistics. I'll have to locate it later.

Crono99 posted...

I am very confused by this topic

My sense of humor is really abstract at times so I'll explain my thought process.

First picture is supposed to represent a person agreeing with my statement in the topic title.
Second picture is a pie graph that misrepresents the percentage in my statement along with not having the pieces labeled.
Third picture is a bar graph that has absolutely nothing to do with my statement and is there solely to make numbers look high.
Fourth picture is supposed to represent a person who is confused by the information but goes along with it anyway.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/81bd5a38.jpg

It's 98.6% of statistics.

Source: The Klingons orbiting Uranus.