Use the data set to answer the question. Which best describes the data set?

It is accurate but not precise.

Correct Value: 59.2

It is precise but not accurate,

Trial 1

58.7

It is both accurate and precise.

It is neither accurate nor precise.

Trial 2

59.3

Trial 3

60.0

Trial 4

58.9

Trial 5

59.2

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Done

It is both accurate and precise.

Explanation:

Precision and accuracy are two different terms used to describe data or measurements. Accuracy refers to how close a set of measurements/experimental values is to an accepted or correct value while Precision refers to how close a series of experimental values are to one another.

In the given set of data in the question below, the Correct Value is 59.2 while the experimental values are as follows;

Trial 1: 58.7

Trial 2: 59.3

Trial 3: 60.0

Trial 4: 58.9

Trial 5: 59.2

Based on comparison, it can be observed that these experimental values are close to the correct value (59.2). Hence, they are said to be ACCURATE. Also, the experimental values are close to one another, hence, they are said to be PRECISE.

Therefore, the data set is both accurate and precise.