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How much precision (see the Glossary for definition) is needed for measurement data, e.g., in terms of decimal places?

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How much precision (see the Glossary for definition) is needed for measurement data, e.g., in terms of decimal places?

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Study data should contain no more decimal places than the precision of the instrument allows, i.e., if the instrument is only precise to the second decimal place the sponsor should not analyze the data using three decimal places.