What Just Happened?
Learning the distribution of the desired variable in a random sample using M&Ms, hmmm….. seems to be a really interesting and colourful way to understand statistics. But it’s uncanny how sometimes very simple experiences can lead to quite meaningful insights. The aim of the exercise shown in the cover photo is to see how many M&Ms of a certain colour, say blue, you find in a random pack. I had nine in mine but in my class of 66 students, there were some who didn’t have any blues.