Use a Calculator to Find the Approximate Value of the Expression

question 180

Multiple Choice

Use a calculator to find the approximate value of the expression rounded to two decimal places.
- $\sec \frac { \pi } { 12 }$

• A) 1.00
• B) 0.94
• C) 1.04
• D) 0.98

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