Question

A bicycle’s speedometer measures speed to the nearest 0.1 miles per hour. Which is the most appropriate way to report speed using the bicycle’s speedometer?

A.) 17MPH
B.)17.1 MPH
C.) 17.15 MPH
D.) 20 MPH

Answer 1

The answer is B. 17.1 miles per hour

Answer 2

Option b) 17.1 mph

Explanation:

Given that a bicycle’s speedometer measures speed to the nearest 0.1 miles per hour.

There are 4 options given and we have to select the option which is nearest to 0.1 miles per hour.

Option a) is incorrect because 17mph is rounded off to the nearest integer.

Option C) is incorrect because 17.15 mph is rounded off upto 0.01

Option d) is incorrect because 20mph is rounded off to the nearest integer.

Optionb) 17.1 mph here miles rounded off to 0.1 miles per hour. So this is correct option