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2 years ago

David drove a distance (d) of 187 km, correct to 3 significant figures.

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Bogdan [553]2 years ago

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Answer: 6.68km/litre

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance(d) = 187km ( to 3 significant figures)

Petrol(p) = 28litres ( to 2 significant figures)

A number, x, rounded to 1 significant figure is 200

Write down the error interval for x

Calculating the lower and upper bound for both 'd' and 'p'

Upper bound 'd' = 187.5km

Lower bound 'd' = 186.5km

Upper bound 'p' = 28.5km

Lower bound 'p' = 27.5km

Therefore,

Petrol consumption (C) = d/p

Upper C = 187.5 / 28.5 = 6.57894

Lower C = 186.5 / 27.5 = 6.781818

Accuracy answer for C = (6.57894 + 6.781818) / 2 = 6.680379

= 6.68km/ litre ( to 3 significant figures)

To achieve a reasonable level of accuracy, the upper and lower bounds of P and D was used to calculate C, which was then averaged.

Using 3 significant figures ensure that we capture the C better, instead of early rounding.

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