Asked by tyt

A team of scientists is working to find the boiling point of a liquid at very low pressure. After three trials, the team has an average of 12.3°C. An additional trial gives a result of 13.1°C. Which statement is a reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from this result? (1 point)
Responses

More data should be collected to get a more reliable average.
More data should be collected to get a more reliable average.

More data should be collected because the first three trials appear to be wrong.
More data should be collected because the first three trials appear to be wrong.

The original average should be used because it came from three results, not just one.
The original average should be used because it came from three results, not just one.

The original average should be thrown out because it could not be confirmed by new results.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
More data should be collected to get a more reliable average.

One extra measurement (13.1°C) is close to the original average (12.3°C) and doesn't prove the earlier trials wrong or justify discarding them. Additional trials will reduce uncertainty and give a more reliable estimate.