A Technician Is Often Asked to Read Graphs Drawn by a Machine

question 5

Multiple Choice

A technician is often asked to read graphs drawn by a machine. The machine records measurements by plotting them on a graph. Any field in which quality control or continuous information is needed might use this way of recording measurements. The figure labeled "Microbarograph (Atmospheric pressure in inches) " shows a microbarograph used by the weather service to record atmospheric pressure in inches. What was the atmospheric pressure recorded for Thursday at 2:00 p.m.?

• A) 31.35 in.
• B) 30.66 in.
• C) 27.63 in.
• D) 28.59 in.
• E) 29.24 in.

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