Question

Find the correct sentence from the following about accuracy and precision in pharmaceutical analysis.

• A. Accuracy refers to reproducibility, while precision refers to closeness to the true value
• B. Accuracy refers to closeness to the true value, while precision refers to reproducibility
• C. Both accuracy and precision refers to the same concept
• D. Accuracy is related to random errors, while precision is related to systematic errors

Hint:

Accuracy = closeness to true value; Precision = repeatability or consistency of results.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In pharmaceutical analysis: - Accuracy measures how close the result is to the actual (true) value. - Precision refers to how consistently the measurement can be repeated under unchanged conditions.