When Entering the Number $1 / 7$ Into a Three Digit Base Ten Calculator, the Round-Off Error

question 20

Multiple Choice

When entering the number $1 / 7$ into a three digit base ten calculator, the round-off error is

• A) 0.00143
• B) 0.000143
• C) \(1 / 70\)
• D) \(1 / 700\)
• E) \(1 / 7000\)

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