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It is said that mathematics is the base of all other sciences, and that arithmetic, the science of numbers, is the base of mathematics. Other branches of mathematics such as algebra and geometry are also extensively used in many sciences and even in some areas of philosophy. More specialized extensions, such as probability theory and group theory, are now applied to an increasing range of activities, from economics and the design of experiments to war and politics. Finally, a knowledge of statistics is required by every type of scientist for the analysis of data. Moreover, even an elementary knowledge of this branch of mathematics is sufficient to enable the journalist to avoid misleading his readers, or the ordinary citizen to detect the attempts which are constantly made to deceive him.
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