Experiment 5-Data Anolysis for Accuracy and Precision - A second group of students performed the experiment to determine the percentage of sugar Bazooka chewing gum. The student's results were 55.5%, 66.5%, 66.2%, and 66,7%. Should the students take the average of all four measurements? Why or why not? Will including the measurement affect the accuracy, precision, or both - why?

Experiment 5-Data Anolysis for Accuracy and Precision - A second group of students performed the experiment to determine the percentage of sugar Bazooka chewing gum. The student's results were 55.5%, 66.5%, 66.2%, and 66,7%. Should the students take the average of all four measurements? Why or why not? Will including the measurement affect the accuracy, precision, or both - why?

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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