The Paradox of Precision

This paper is about a typical mistake in the calculation of standard deviation of measurements in cases in which there are no differences among repetitious replicates. Some students believe the standard deviation in those case is equal to zero. So, this mistake leaves to a paradox: worse balance sho...

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Main Authors: André F. Oliveira, Astrea F. S. Silva, Maria Eliana L. R. Queiroz, Antônio Augusto Neves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 2020-06-01
Series:Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufms.br/index.php/orbital/article/view/15755