Apply the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson's Rule to Approximate the Value

question 112

Multiple Choice

Apply the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson's Rule to approximate the value of the definite integral using 10 subintervals. Round your answer to six decimal places and compare the result with the exact value of the definite integral. ​ ​

• A) The Trapezoidal rule gives 0.3400 and Simpson's rule gives 0.3398.
• B) The Trapezoidal rule gives -0.3399 and Simpson's rule gives -0.3398.
• C) The Trapezoidal rule gives 0.3400 and Simpson's rule gives 0.3569.
• D) The Trapezoidal rule gives 0.3399 and Simpson's rule gives 0.3398.
• E) The Trapezoidal rule gives 0.3399 and Simpson's rule gives 0.3569.

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