LucioHinely LucioHinely

10-06-2015
Mathematics

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A storage container in the form of a rectangular prism is measured to be 12 inches by 8 inches
by 4 inches. Its actual measurements are 11.75 inches by 7.75 inches by 4 inches. Find the
relative error in calculating the volume of the container, to the nearest thousandth.

Answer :

lulu1991 lulu1991

18-06-2015

The measured volume is 12*8*4=382. The actual measurement volume is 11.75*7.75*4=364.25. The relative error is (382-364.25)/364.35=0.049.

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