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The mass of a metal is given as 14kg to the nearest l0g. Find the percentage error in this measurement.

The mass of a metal is given as 14kg to the nearest l0g. Find the percentage error in this
measurement.

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Kavungya answered the question on June 19, 2019 at 07:10

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