Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Limits of accuracy

Limits of accuracy — practice question

A year earlier, Ahmed’s height measured 114 cm. At present, his height measures 120 cm. Each reading is accurate to the nearest centimetre.
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Calculate the upper bound of the increase in Ahmed’s height.

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