A team of scientists is working to find the boiling point of a liquid at very low pressure. After three trials,

Question

the team has an average of 12.3ºC. 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)
More data should be collected to get a more reliable average.
The original average should be thrown out because it could not be confirmed by new results.
The original average should be used because it came from three results, not just one.
More data should be collected because the first three trials appear to be wrong.

Answer 1

The most reasonable conclusion is: The original average should be used because it came from three results, not just one.

This statement is valid because the initial average of 12.3ºC is based on three trials, which generally provides a more reliable estimate than a single trial result of 13.1ºC. However, it may be beneficial to analyze the new data in conjunction with the original to understand any trends or outliers better.