The magnitude of the difference between the individual measurement and true value of the quantity is called

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The magnitude of the difference between the individual measurement and true value of the quantity is called (A) absolute error (B) relative error (C) percentage error (D) None of these

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Absolute error, Δ an=an-a text mean

Q. The magnitude of the difference between the individual measurement and true value of the quantity is called

absolute error

relative error

percentage error

None of these

Absolute error, $Δ a_{n} = a_{n} - a_{mean}$

Q. The magnitude of the difference between the individual measurement and true value of the quantity is called

absolute error

relative error

percentage error

None of these

Absolute error, Δan​=an​−amean ​

Absolute error, $Δ a_{n} = a_{n} - a_{mean}$