Starting a course in statistics may trigger many questions, some of which could be the following:

1. Why am I learning about statistics?

2. Do I need to be a math expert to understand statistics?

3. I never needed it before, why would the future be any different?

4. How is my current 3.97 GPA calculated?

5. Who has the best three-point average in the basketball playoffs between Bucks and the Suns?

6. Did I pay too much for my Dodge Darts 2015 compared to average prices in Gulfport Mississippi?

These are just a few examples, showing that people are using statistics even if they are not aware of it.

Discuss how statistics, as a way of organizing and summarizing data, helped you make good decisions when shopping, selecting a place to live, or planning a budget for next month.

These are a list of things for my monthly budget:

* Retirement income: $1400.00 a month

* Car note: $418.00

* Grocery bill: $250.00

* Car insurance: $289.00 for ever 6 months out of a year.