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The weight of a pig is 98 pounds to the nearest half of a pound. What is the maximum error of this measurement?

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Answer:

1/4 pound

Explanation:

The maximum error is half the "rounded to" value. Here, rounding is to 1/2 pound, so the maximum error is 1/4 pound.

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