The following results were obtained for the determination of calcium in a NIST limestone sample: % CaO = 50.32, 50.22, 50.40, 50.21, and 50.44. Five gross samples were then obtained for a carload of limestone. The average percent CaO values for the gross samples were found to be 49.47, 50.10, 49.58, 49.76, and 50.49. Calculate the relative standard deviation associated with the sampling step. Relative standard deviation =

The following results were obtained for the determination of calcium in a NIST limestone sample: % CaO = 50.32, 50.22, 50.40, 50.21, and 50.44. Five gross samples were then obtained for a carload of limestone. The average percent CaO values for the gross samples were found to be 49.47, 50.10, 49.58, 49.76, and 50.49. Calculate the relative standard deviation associated with the sampling step. Relative standard deviation =

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