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Given the expression 9.7 ÷ 3.7, find to four significant figures the percentage error in its quotient.

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Upper limits 9.75 , 3.75
Lower limits 9.65 , 3.65
Maximum quotient 9.75÷3.65=2.67
Minimum quotient 9.65÷3.75=2.57
Actual quotient 9.7÷3.7=2.62
(2.67-2.57)÷2= 0.05
(0.05÷2.62)×100= 1.908%

Kavungya answered the question on September 24, 2019 at 10:21

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