1(a) Lower Limit of Milk Carton Capacity

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10/23/2025

Problem

The capacity of a carton of milk is measured to be 1000 mL, correct to the nearest 10 mL. Find the lower limit of the capacity of the carton of milk.

Solution

995 mL

The measurement is to the nearest 10 mL, so the error is \\pm 5 \\text{ mL}. Lower limit = 1000 - 5 = 995 \\text{ mL}.

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