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The speedometer on a car has an uncertainty of 4.0%. what is the range of possible speeds when it reads 60 mph

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1% of 60mph = 0.6mph so 4% = 4x0.6 = 2.4mph.

the answer = from 57.6mph to 62.4mph
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