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The most likely difference is due to errors in the actual measurement.

(In 1959 the inch was redefined to be EXACTLY 2.54 cm)

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Q: The length of test tube data to find a ratio of CM to inches the value for the number of cm in an inch corresponding to the accepted value 2.54 cm in 1 inch did not match why were the values different?
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