Should we dive deeper into this housing data or explore the different types of variables Maya might encounter?

“If a billionaire builds a mansion on a street of shacks,” Elias whispered, “the Mean will lie to you and say everyone is rich. The Median will tell you the truth about the neighborhood.” The Power of the Sample

Elias laughed. “That’s the classic trap. That’s . They move together, like dancers. But one didn’t necessarily cause the other. Perhaps a third factor—like a new tech office nearby—brought both the coffee and the high rent. In statistics, we must be detectives, not just observers.” The Final Picture

Elias smiled, tapping his spoon against his cup. “Data is just a record of a heartbeat, Maya. Statistics is how we listen to the rhythm. Let’s start with the basics.” The Signal in the Noise