ECZ 2025 · GCE Paper 1 — Approximations
If 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
The tolerance is given as a PERCENTAGE of the stated mass, so convert it to kilograms first, then add it for the top of the acceptable range.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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