2(a) Lower 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 lower limit of the weight of the piece of carrot.

Solution

135 g

The measurement is to the nearest 10 g, so the error is \\pm 5 \\text{ g}. Lower limit = 140 - 5 = 135 \\text{ g}.

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