41. The Census Bureau had proposed two statistical methods of making the count more accurate while, at the same time, saving money. 42. The statistical method tries to control for the skewing effect of high-priced homes. 43. The statistical methods used to make such adjustments are complicated and imperfect. 44. The technique uses statistical methods to predict how people will behave when they face a limited set of options. 45. This approach is consistent with statistical methods used for such tools as opinion polling and market research. 46. Tobin also made significant contributions to the understanding of international financial markets, statistical methods and the study of spending decisions by households and businesses. 47. Two statistical methods, one for determining federal funding levels and the other to determine House reapportionment, will be used. 48. But the court left open the opportunity to use statistical methods to correct that count for other uses, such as distributing funds for various programs. 49. Census officials will use statistical methods to ensure they do not double-count people they may find in two different places. 50. Census officials favor using the statistical sampling method, contending it accounts for populations that are traditionally undercounted, such as inner-city residents. |
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