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Simplification & Approximation · Question 58 of 71

Question 58

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Tenzin's scooter runs 49.87 km on one litre of petrol. Approximately how far can it travel on 20.13 litres?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Round each number to the nearest easy value: 49.87≈5049.87 \approx 50 and 20.13≈2020.13 \approx 20.

  2. 50×20=100050 \times 20 = 1000 km.

Worth noting

One number was rounded up and the other down, so the errors partly cancel. The exact product is about 1003.9 km.

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