It is important for science students to have some basic understanding of the statistical analysis of experimental data. They need to know about random error and how statistics is used to deal with it. More specifically, students should know how to discard data objectively. This is done through multiple analyses of the percent zinc in galvanized nails. Q test, confidence interval, and null hypothesis are discussed.
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