Observational Error That Biases Data in a Consistent Direction Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Observational error that biases data in a consistent direction is considered to be

• A) random error.
• B) unavoidable error.
• C) systematic error.
• D) mechanical error.

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Definitions:

Decimal Place

A position of a number to the right of the decimal point, indicating fractions of 10.

Square Root

The value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number, used in mathematics to find an original value.

Factors

Variables or elements that contribute to or influence an outcome.

Nearest Whole

The process of rounding a number to the closest whole number.