2(b) Upper Limit of Carrot Weight

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10/23/2025

Problem

The weight of a piece of carrot is measured to be 140 g, correct to the nearest 10 grams. Find the upper limit of the weight of the piece of carrot.

Solution

145 g

The measurement is to the nearest 10 g, so the error is \\pm 5 \\text{ g}. Upper limit = 140 + 5 = 145 \\text{ g}.

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