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Accuracy is how close you are to the true value. For example, lets say you know your true height is exactly 59.
You measure yourself with a yardstick and get 50. Your measurement is not accurate. Feel like "cheating" at Statistics? Check out the grade-
You measure yourself again with a laser yardstick and get 59. Your measurement is accurate. increasing book that's recommended reading at top
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Note: The true value is sometimes called the theoretical value.
Precision
Precision is how close two or more measurements are to each other. If you consistently measure your height as 50
with a yardstick, your measurements are precise.
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If you want to tell which set of data is more precise, measure the range (the difference between the highest and
lowest scores). For example, lets say you had the following two sets of data:
Sample B has the lowest range (.06) and so is the more precise.
More Examples
Accurate and precise: If a weather thermometer reads 75oF outside and it really is 75oF, the thermometer is
accurate. If the thermometer consistently registers the exact temperature for several days in a row, the
thermometer is also precise.
Precise, but not accurate: A refrigerator thermometer is read ten times and registers degrees Celsius as: 39.1,
39.4, 39.1, 39.2, 39.1, 39.2, 39.1, 39.1, 39.4, and 39.1. However, the real temperature inside the refrigerator is
37 degrees C. The thermometer isnt accurate (its almost two degrees off the true value), but as the numbers
are all close to 39.2, it is precise.
If you prefer an online interactive environment to learn R and statistics, this free R Tutorial by Datacamp is a great
way to get started. If youre are somewhat comfortable with R and are interested in going deeper into Statistics, try
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