1-Two Students A and B performed four analyses on a sample for its calcium content and got the following results: Student A 18.30% 18.50% 18.60% 18.8% Student B 16.92% 16.91% 16.88% 16.91% The actual amount of calcium in the sample is 16.90%. Which of the following statements is correct? a) Student A is less accurate and less precise than student B. b) Student A is more accurate and more precise than student B. c) Student A is more accurate but less precise than student B. d) Student A is less accurate but more precise than student B. e) Student A is more accurate than student B.

1-Two Students A and B performed four analyses on a sample for its calcium content and got the following results: Student A 18.30% 18.50% 18.60% 18.8% Student B 16.92% 16.91% 16.88% 16.91% The actual amount of calcium in the sample is 16.90%. Which of the following statements is correct? a) Student A is less accurate and less precise than student B. b) Student A is more accurate and more precise than student B. c) Student A is more accurate but less precise than student B. d) Student A is less accurate but more precise than student B. e) Student A is more accurate than student B.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

11th Edition

ISBN:9781285869759

Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres

Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres

Chapter1: Matter, Energy, And Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.107P

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