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A cereal company fills boxes with 16 ounces of cereal. the acceptable percent error in filling a box is 2.5%. find the least and the greatest acceptable weights. the least acceptable weight is ounces.

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Least = 16 - 0.025 * 16 = 15.6 ounces
Greatest = 16 + 0.025*16 = 16.4 ounces
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