As the Standard Deviation of an Average of Several Measurements

question 23

Multiple Choice

As the standard deviation of an average of several measurements increases,_____.

• A) the accuracy of the measurement increases.
• B) the precision of the measurement increases.
• C) the accuracy and precision of the measurement decreases.
• D) the accuracy of the measurement decreases.
• E) the precision of the measurement decreases.

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Definitions:

Labor Force Participation Rate

The labor force as a percentage of the adult population.

Adult Population

The adult population consists of all individuals in a certain region or country who are considered adults, typically based on achieving a specific legal age of majority.

Looking for Work

The activity of actively seeking employment or trying to find a job.

Frictional Unemployment

Short-term unemployment occurring when people are between jobs or entering the workforce for the first time.