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A student measured the length of a room and obtained the measurement of 3.99m. If...

Mathematics
WAEC 1998

A student measured the length of a room and obtained the measurement of 3.99m. If the percentage error of is measurement was 5% and his own measurement was smaller than the length , what is the length of the room?

  • A. 3.78m
  • B. 3.80m
  • C. 4.18m
  • D. 4.20m
  • E. 4.788m
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Let the actual length of the room = y m

\(\therefore \frac{y - 3.99}{y} \times 100 = 5%\)

\(100(y - 3.99) = 5y \implies 100y - 399 = 5y\)

\(100y - 5y = 399 \implies y = \frac{399}{95}\)

y = 4.2 m


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