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Old 03-12-2019, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
Do you ride a golf cart or automobile? More people have died in golf carts than in any other mode of transport in The Villages except automobiles. The only walker killed in The Villages was killed by a golf cart. Over 20 people have died in golf cart accidents over the last twelve years. If you want to be a beneficiary to a life insurance policy go for a golf cart or car insurance plan as your chances are better for cashing in. Perceived danger is not the same thing as actual danger.
Nice try - there is a formal name for your statistical analogy. It is called Simpson's Paradox.