Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 23rd July 1994

Dilbert//1925, first published 32 years ago on Saturday 23rd July 1994

Tags

market research customers age proposal study funding no answers half above half below

Official transcript

My market research indicates that 50 % of your customers are above the median age.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY MARKET RESEARCH INDICATES THAT 50% OF YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE ABOVE THE MEDIAN AGE.

BUT THE SHOCKING DISCOVERY WAS THAT 50% WERE BELOW THE MEDIAN AGE.

WHAT PERCENT ARE EXACTLY THE MEDIAN AGE?

I'M PROPOSING TO STUDY THAT IN PHASE TWO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Median Age"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a man and a woman in an office setting. The woman presents a market research report indicating that 50% of customers are above the median age, which she interprets as a "shocking discovery." The man, however, points out that this finding is not surprising, given that 50% of the population is typically below the median age. The woman proposes to study the customers in Phase Two, suggesting that she is not aware of this statistical principle.

Key Points:

• The comic strip humorously highlights the importance of understanding statistical concepts, such as the median age.
• The woman's misinterpretation of the data demonstrates a lack of awareness of basic statistical principles.
• The man's correction provides a clear explanation of the median age and its implications for market research.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common mistake of misinterpreting data without considering the underlying statistical context.

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