A new Corvette weighs 3440 pounds. A manufacturers scale that is accurate to the nearest 10 pounds
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A new Corvette weighs 3440 pounds. A manufacturer’s scale that is accurate to the nearest 10 pounds gives the weight as 3450 pounds, while the U.S. Department of Transportation uses a scale that is accurate to the nearest 0.1 pounds and obtains a weight of 3428.8 pounds. Which measurement is more precise? Which is more accurate? Explain.
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Statistical Reasoning For Everyday Life
ISBN: 978-0134494043
5th Edition
Authors: Jeff Bennett, William Briggs, Mario Triola
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