Book:
Journal of Statistics Education
Type:
Category:
Volume:
7(2)
Year:
1999
URL:
http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/secure/v7n2/bryc.cfm
Abstract:
Students crack a simple substitution code using character frequencies in texts sampled from web pages. Frequencies are tabulated by a web-based character counter. This quick and simple project reinforces notions of sampling variability and emphasizes the need to complement statistical techniques with intuition.