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A base rate fallacy is a common error in logical reasoning where an effect is attributed to an incorrect cause due to incorrect statistical data based on statistical ratios not being taken into account.

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What is base rate fallacy?

A base rate fallacy is a common error in logical reasoning where an effect is attributed to an incorrect cause due to incorrect statistical data based on statistical ratios not being taken into account.


Which is an example of base rate fallacy?

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base rate fallacy


What is base rate?

current base rate


How do you find the base percentage and rate example numbers?

To find the base, percentage and rateperce ntage = base * rate (rate in decimal)base = percentage/rate (rate in decimal)rate = percentage/base * 100%Example:Base = 10Percentage = 2Rate?Rate = 2/10 * 100% = 20%


What is the suffix of fallacy?

fallacy(period)


What is the simple definition of base rate?

Base rate is the rate of interest which is considered as a basis by commercial bank for their lending rate..


What part of speech is fallacy?

Fallacy is a noun.


Can anyone give an example of a fallacy?

A fallacy is a statement that is in error or not correct. "The earth is flat" is a fallacy.