Σx

x́= (eq .1)

N
wherein,
x̄= Mean
Σx= Sum of all data points
N=number of values;

% error=¿ experimental value −accepted value∨ ¿ ×100(eq . 2) ¿

accepted value

Σ( x i− x̄ )²
σ=
√ n
( eq . 3)

wherein,
σ = population standard deviation
xi = value of one observation
x̄ = mean
n = number of observations;

Table 1. % error of pipetting different volumes

Volume (µL)  Mean Experimental Weight (g) Standard weight (g) % error

50 0.0498 0.0516 3.47

100 0.0997 0.1084 8.75

200 0.1994 0.2173 9.00

*Standard weight is based on the density of water at 26°C. =0.9967857gcm³(Haynes, 2017)