14) A steel tape has markings every 1/10 of a centimeter. Yet your classmate reported a measurement of 5.15 cm. Explain why your classmate's reported measurement is improbable. 15) Relate accuracy, trueness, and precision with standard deviation and variance.

14) A steel tape has markings every 1/10 of a centimeter. Yet your classmate reported a measurement of 5.15 cm. Explain why your classmate's reported measurement is improbable. 15) Relate accuracy, trueness, and precision with standard deviation and variance.

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