Four students are asked to find the mass of a mineral using a calibrated balance. The results were as follows: 16.009 g, 15.780 g, 16.110 g, and 15.990 g. The known mass of the mineral is 16.100g. Which student's result was the most accurate?

There are two results that could be consider the most accurate:

1. 16.110g

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the actual mass is 16.100g. The result above is within ±0.01. That is, the most accurate results should be within the range of ±0.01.

Hence;

The result that can be consider most accurate is:

=> 16.100±0.01 = [16.110]

All other results are at distance above ±0.01 from the actual values 16.100g