Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 3
Question 3 of 100 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The length of a notebook 15cm was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures
- A. 12.00%Correct
- B. 11.00%
- C. 10.71%
- D. 0.12%
Explanation
Percentage error = |16.8-15|/15 × 100 = 12%.
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