SOLUTION: the length of a Pole is measure as 5 meters to the nearest meter. what is the range of it's actual length. calculate the percentage error.

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Question 1057341: the length of a Pole is measure as 5 meters to the nearest meter. what is the range of it's actual length. calculate the percentage error.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So I'm assuming you mean that anything over 4.5m and less than 5.5m is measured as 5m.
P=%28%285.5-4.5%29%2F5%29%2A100=20
20% error