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Random error and systematic error. We describe two types of errors, the random error due to measurement randomness and inaccuracies, and the systematic error or bias.
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Random error and systematic error. We describe two types of errors, the random error due to measurement randomness and inaccuracies, and the systematic error or bias.
Systematic error. Systematic error, also called bias, usually leads to an inaccurate estimate of the variable we are studying.