PRELIM PLATE NO.

General Direction. Find the required quantities in each of the problems below. Show complete
solutions and write your answers in the blank spaces. Please attach this page on top of your solution
pages. 

1. A surveying instructor sent all the 40 students in his class out to measure a distance between the
two points marked on a runway. The students working in groups of four came up with 10
different measurements as follows: 920.45, 921.05, 921.65, 920.25, 920.15, 921.85, 921.95,
920.45, 921.15, and 921.35 meters. Assuming these values are equally reliable, determine the
relative precision of the set of observations and compare that to the allowable precision of
1/5,000. 
Answer_________________________

2. A distance AB is measured five times as 610.03, 610.01, 610.05, 610.04, and 610.02 meters. The
measurements were given the weights of 3, 2, 1, 4 and 5, respectively. Determine the weighted
mean for distance AB. What is the difference in the weighted mean computed if the weights are
reversed?
Answer/s________________________

3. For the set of 20 sets of observations below, find the relative precision. 
920.35
920.45
920.05 921.25
922.65 921.35
921.25 920.75
921.15 920.05
920.85 921.15
920.95 921.65
921.45 920.35
920.15 922.15
920.35 920.35
Answer___________________

4. Find the most probable value of line AB if the five values are given below with their
corresponding probable errors.
Measured Probable Error
Value
920.35 ±0.65
921.25 ±0.35
921.35 ±0.45
920.75 ±0.25
920.05 ±0.75
Answer___________________

5. The four equal sides of a tract of land were measured and the measurements included the
following probable errors: ±0.085, ±0.014, ±0.175, and ±0.205, respectively. Determine the
total probable error of the total length of the land. 
Answer___________________

6. In your own words, discuss the following terms briefly:

a. Accuracy and precision
b. Personal, natural and instrumental errors
c. Mistakes, blunders and errors 
d. Observations and measurements