Question

For a package to be sealed and shipped, its weight must be within 2.875% of 250 pounds. Which weights fall within this acceptable range? Select ALL that apply.

Answer 1

To find the acceptable range for the weight of the package, we need to calculate 2.875% of 250 pounds.

2.875/100 * 250 = 7.1875 pounds

So, the acceptable weight range is 250 ± 7.1875 pounds.

Let's calculate the weights falling within this range:

Upper limit: 250 + 7.1875 = 257.1875 pounds
Lower limit: 250 - 7.1875 = 242.8125 pounds

Therefore, the weights falling within this acceptable range are:
- 242.8125 pounds
- 257.1875 pounds