Question

A paper mill cuts poster boards that are 36 in. long. A poster board is

acceptable if the percent error of its length is less than 1.5%. What is the
range of acceptable lengths? Show your work.

Answer 1

36.4in

Explanation:

36 + (1.5% × 36) =

36 + 1.5% × 36 =

(1 + 1.5%) × 36 =

(100% + 1.5%) × 36 =

101.5% × 36 =

101.5 ÷ 100 × 36 =

101.5 × 36 ÷ 100 =

3,654 ÷ 100 =

36.54