Question

A scale has a percent error of 6%. The scale reads the mass of a book as 600 g. Which statement describes what the actual mass of the book could be? The actual mass of the book is either 300 g or 900 g. The actual mass of the book is either 564 g or 636 g. The actual mass of the book is either 594 g or 606 g. The actual mass of the book is either 550 g or 610 g. HELP ASAP FIRST TO ANSWEAR GET BRANLYIEST 20 POINTS

Answer 1

between 564 grams and 636 grams

Answer 2

between 564 gr and 636 gr

Explanation:

If the percent error is 6% (0.06 in decimal form) of 600 gr, then the error is :

0.06 * 600 gr = 36 gr

Therefore the actual mass of the book is between 600 - 36 = 564 gr and 600 + 36 = 636 gr.