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An auto mechanic converts a metric part to 0.492 in. The part comes only in fractional sizes given to the nearest 64th of an inch. What would be the closest size?

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Answer:

the closest part the mechanic can chose is 0.5 inch

Explanation:

fractional sizes given to the nearest 64th of an inch = 1/64 = 0.0156

the closest size to 0.492in = 0.492 + 0.0156 = 0.5076 inches

approximately, the closest part the mechanic can chose is 0.5 inch

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