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Who wrote 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?
Who wrote 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?
- Blaise Pascal
- John Graunt (correct)
- René Descartes
- Pierre de Fermat
What was the main purpose of using statistics in 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?
What was the main purpose of using statistics in 'Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality'?
- Analyzing birth rates
- Predicting weather patterns
- Counting deaths due to the plague
- Estimating mortality rates (correct)
Who used John Graunt's figures to determine when people would die?
Who used John Graunt's figures to determine when people would die?
- Christian Huygens (correct)
- Blaise Pascal
- Pierre de Fermat
- René Descartes
What was the 14th-century origin of probability related to?
What was the 14th-century origin of probability related to?
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What were the weekly and yearly returns on the number of burials in several London parishes called?
What were the weekly and yearly returns on the number of burials in several London parishes called?
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