Suppose we measure the length of a table to be Xa= 59.7 inches,but the true value is Xa = 59.5 inches. Find a) Error b) Absolute error c) Relative error (Show all the working and formulas required)

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Suppose we measure the length of a table to be Xa= 59.7 inches, but the true value is
Xa= 59.5 inches. Find
a) Error
b) Absolute error
c) Relative error (Show all the working and formulas required)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose we measure the length of a table to be Xa= 59.7 inches, but the true value is Xa= 59.5 inches. Find a) Error b) Absolute error c) Relative error (Show all the working and formulas required)
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