What is the best description of precision as applied to a set of measurements or data?Select one:The difference between the maximum and minimum values of a data setO The total number of data points in a data setO How well data points within a data set agree with each otherO How well the average of a data set agrees with a known value

In measurement of a set, accuracy is closeness of the measurements to a specific value, while…

What is the best description of precision as applied to a set of measurements or data? Select one: The difference between the maximum and minimum values of a data set The total number of data points in a data set How well data points within a data set agree with each other O How well the average of a data set agrees with a known value

What is the best description of precision as applied to a set of measurements or data? Select one: The difference between the maximum and minimum values of a data set The total number of data points in a data set How well data points within a data set agree with each other O How well the average of a data set agrees with a known value

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Chapter1: Introduction To Chemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.20QE: If you repeat the same measurement many times, will you always obtain exactly the same result? Why...

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The difference between the maximum and minimum values of a data set
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