1. Consider the following sets of replicate measurements: A B 9.50 8.70 0.972 8.50 8.20 0.943 9.10 8.60 0.986 9.30 8.70 0.937 9.10 8.00 0.954 a. If the true value of the measurement is 0.965, evaluate precision and accuracy of each set. b. Which set contains the best measurements? Explain.

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A. If the true value of the measurement is 0.965, evaluate precision and accuracy of
each set.

B. Which set contains the best measurements? Explain. 

1. Consider the following sets of replicate measurements:
A
9.50
8.70
0.972
8.50
8.20
0.943
9.10
8.60
0.986
9.30
8.70
0.937
9.10
8.00
0.954
a. If the true value of the measurement is 0.965, evaluate precision and accuracy of
each set.
b. Which set contains the best measurements? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the following sets of replicate measurements: A 9.50 8.70 0.972 8.50 8.20 0.943 9.10 8.60 0.986 9.30 8.70 0.937 9.10 8.00 0.954 a. If the true value of the measurement is 0.965, evaluate precision and accuracy of each set. b. Which set contains the best measurements? Explain.
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