Question 484564
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Nearest *[tex \Large \frac{1}{4}] inch.


When you say that something measures *[tex \Large 7\frac{1}{4}] inch you are only guaranteeing that the actual measurement is *[tex \Large \geq\ 7\frac{1}{8}] and *[tex \Large < 7\frac{3}{8}] because anything inside of that range is reported as *[tex \Large 7\frac{1}{4}].


Compare this to reporting that the measurement is *[tex \Large 7\frac{4}{16}].  Here the precision is nearest *[tex \Large \frac{1}{16}] because you are guaranteeing that the actual measure is *[tex \Large \geq\ 7\frac{7}{32}] and *[tex \Large < 7\frac{9}{32}].  MUCH tighter.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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