Muriel Bristol

Muriel Bristol

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Muriel Bristol was a statistician known for her innovative contributions to the design of experiments. In the early 1920s, she famously initiated a casual discussion in a tearoom that led to a groundbreaking experiment on the perception of tea taste, illustrating the principles of randomization and hypothesis testing.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,846
Power
710$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 17,846 $2,700,000 710$
Totals 1 67,886,011 17,846 $2,700,000 710$
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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Muriel Bristol observed that tea always tastes better if the milk is put in before the hot water, leading to a statistical challenge. 7

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