Question

The measure of how close a calculated or measured quantity is to its actual value is called:

a) Accuracy
b) Precision
c) Reliability
d) Validity

Answer 1

Accuracy is a measure of how close a measurement is to the correct value, while precision is a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another.

Step-by-step explanation:

Accuracy is a measure of how close a measurement is to the correct or accepted value of the quantity being measured. Precision is a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another.