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9.6 limits = 9.6 ± 0.05 cm
4.4 limits =4.4 ± 0.05 cm
Maximum quotient = 9.65/4.35
=2.2184
Minimum quotient =9.55/4.45
=2.1461
Working quotient =2.1818
The absolute error in the quotient is (2.2184 -2.1461)/2 =0.01895
Relative error in the working quotient
(0.01895/2.1818) = 0.0087
joseph rimiru answered the question on November 11, 2017 at 20:10
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