(d) Which of the previous answers (b or c) determines the accuracy of the measured value? (e) Which of the previous answers (c or d) determines the precision of the measured value?

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Problem 86AP: The length and width of a rectangular room are measured to be 3.9550.005m and 10500.005m . Calculate...
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(d) Which of the previous answers (b or c) determines the accuracy of the measured
value?
(e) Which of the previous answers (c or d) determines the precision of the measured
value?
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