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Surveying & Measurement: Accuracy and Precision
Surveying & Measurement: Accuracy and Precision
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p= or p =
factor factor 2
Weighted Measurements
Example
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
2.4 2.8 4.5
3.0 3.0 3.2
3.1 3.2 5.1
Sum 8.5 9.0 12.8
Mean 2.8 3.0 4.3
S.D. 0.38 0.20 0.97
(2.83) + (3.00) + (4.27)
Regular Mean = M = = 3.37
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Weighted Measurements
Example
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 1
pi =
2.4 2.8 4.5 (s.d.)2
3.0 3.0 3.2
3.1 3.2 5.1
Sum 8.5 9.0 12.8
Mean 2.8 3.0 4.3
S.D. 0.38 0.20 0.97
Weight 6.96 25.0 1.06