2(a) Upper Limit of Box Height

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10/23/2025

Problem

The height of a box is measured to be 11 cm, correct to the nearest 0.5 cm. Find the upper limit of the height of the box.

Solution

11.25 cm

The measurement is to the nearest 0.5 cm, so the error is \\pm 0.25 \\text{ cm}. Upper limit = 11 + 0.25 = 11.25 \\text{ cm}.

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