Answer:
Least acceptable weight= 15.6 ounces
and Greatest acceptable weight=16.4 ounces
Explanation:
A cereal company fills boxes with 16 ounces of cereal.
The acceptable percent error in filling a box is 2.5%.
i.e. the error in decimal is: 2.5/100 x 16 = 25/1000 x 16 = 0.4
Hence,
the least acceptable weight is obtained by subtracting the actual amount with the error.
16-0.4=15.6 ounces.
and the greatest acceptable weight is obtained by adding the error to the actual weight.
16+0.4=16.4 ounces
Hence,
Least acceptable weight= 15.6 ounces
and Greatest acceptable weight=16.4 ounces.