Question The melting point of paradichlorobenzene is 53.0°C. In a laboratory activity, two students try to verify this value. The first student records 51.5°C, 53.5°C, 55.0°C, 52.3°C, and 54.2°C. The second student records 52.3°C, 53.2°C, 54.0°C, 52.5°C, and 53.5°C. a. Calculate the average value for the two students.

b. Calculate the percent error for each student.

c. Which student is most precise? Most accurate? Explain.