From the website Compound Interest, comes the infographic below that explores how a lack of understanding of science and statistics can lead people (including reporters) to misinterpret, or be mis-led by science-related news. As small businesses sometimes make decisions based on what someone else may be passing along as fact, we thought the graphic serves as a good reminder to dig a bit deeper before making bad decisions based on bad science. (Click here or on image to enlarge.)

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(Compound Interest via LifeHacker)

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