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A student measured the height of a pole as 5.98 m which is less than the actual height. If the percentage error is 5%, find correct to two d.p the actual height of the pole.

A.

6.29m

B.

7.67m

C.

7.18m

D.

6.65m

Correct answer is A

%error=5%, measured height = 5.98m

let the actual height = y 

error=x - 5.98 (since 'y' is more than 5.98)

%error = erroractualheight×100

5% =  y5.98y×100

5100=y5.98y

5y = 100(y - 5.98)

5y = 100y - 598

5y - 100y = - 598

-95y = - 598

y = 59895

y = 6.29m( to 2 d.p).