Question

Which of the following best explains whether or 1 is the better estimate of

36
?
40
o A. 20
40
11 / 2 and
1. Since 36 is less than 40,
36
is closer to than it is
40
40
to 1.
0 В.
20
40
to
į and
40
40
1. Since 36 is closer to 20 than it is to 40,
36
40
is closer
2 than it is to 1.
s
OC.
20
40
and
1. Since 36 is exactly halfway between 20 and 40,
40
40
is as close to as it is to 1.
36
40
O D.
20
40
40
40
to 1 than it is to
į and
1. Since 36 is closer to 40 than it is to 20,
36
40
is closer
of 3 Answered

Answer 1

D 36 is closer to 40 than to 20

Explanation:

The correct explanation is the one that is true. All except D are false statements.

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Additional comment

One of the "test-taking skills" that you need to learn is that multiple-choice answers that make false statements can be immediately rejected. (You don't even need to check to see if they answer the question.)

Of course, there are occasional questions that ask you to find the false statement on the list. In those cases, you reject the true ones.