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The capacity of plastic container is 2 litres to the nearest 0.01litres. Find a. The limits within which the capacity lies b. The percentage error.

      

The capacity of plastic container is 2 litres to the nearest 0.01litres. Find
a. The limits within which the capacity lies
b. The percentage error.

  

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joseph
a. Absolute error is ½ (0.01 litres) = 0.005litres
Lowest possible capacity = 2-0.005 litres=1.995 litres
Highest possible capacity = 2+0.005litres = 2.005 litres
b. Percentage error =0.005/2
=0.25%

joseph rimiru answered the question on November 11, 2017 at 06:49


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