Question

Find the range of allowable values based on the given information.

Round to the nearest tenth.

15; can vary by 2%

Answer 1

14.7 to 15.3

Explanation:

To find the range of values that can are permitted to vary by 2% of 15, first,

find the value of 2% of 15:

`(2)/(100) * 15 = (30)/(100) = 0.3`

The range of values allowed would either be 0.3 less than 15 or 0.3 more than 15.

Thus, the values would be:

15 ± 0.3

= 15 - 0.3 or 15 + 0.3

= 14.7 or 15.3

This means the minimum value allowed is 14.7, while the maximum value allowed is 15.3.

Therefore, the answer is:

14.7 to 15.3