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Re:Ask HN: Why do banking apps care about your phone OS by reverendsteveii on Monday December 09, 2024 @02:38PM (#42369677)
You can normalize data in order to isolate the effects of a given variable. Essentially, you just change the question from 'Are android users more likely to default on a loan?' to 'Given that all other factors are roughly equal, are android users significantly more likely to default on a loan' and then you do some complex math I don't understand to determine whether income disparities are actually a factor or if the model phone you own affects your likelihood of repaying a loan without regard to your income.

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