ECZ 2025 · GCE Paper 1 — Approximations

A machine that loads mealie meal into 25 kg bags has a tolerance of 0.5%. Find the highest acceptable mass of any bag loaded by this machine.

  • A. 25.125 kg
  • B. 25.5 kg
  • C. 24.875 kg
  • D. 12.5 kg

Verified working — step 1

0.5% of 25 kg = 0.005 × 25

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