6(a) Lower Limit of Jerry's Height

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10/23/2025

Problem

The height of Jerry is measured to be 178 cm, correct to the nearest 1 cm. Find the lower limit of the height of Jerry.

Solution

177.5 cm

The measurement is to the nearest 1 cm, so the error is \\pm 0.5 \\text{ cm}. Lower limit = 178 - 0.5 = 177.5 \\text{ cm}.

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