A small weigh scale was tested with a verified one-pound sample and the scale stated that the sample weighed 1.1 pounds.Which statement best describes the measurements that had been taken with this scale prior to the testing?
A)The measurements were accurate but not precise.
B)The measurements were both accurate and precise.
C)The measurements were neither accurate nor precise.
D)The measurements were precise but not accurate.

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The fact that the scale consistently read 0.1 pounds more than the verified weight indicates that the measurements were precise, as they were consistently showing a slightly higher weight. However, since they were consistently higher than the true weight, the measurements were not accurate.

A Small Weigh Scale Was Tested with a Verified One-Pound