Answer:
Only option C fulfills the criteria.
Explanation:
A quantity's tolerance defines the allowable range of variation for that quantity.
To calculate this, we need to know the magnitude, with the closest value being the average. This average may be provided or can be found using the formula
x_average = ∑
/ n
The error or tolerance is determined by comparing the current value with the average expressed as a percentage
Δx₁ = x₁ / x_average
tolerance = | 100 - Δx₁ 100 |
where bars denote absolute values
Let’s compute these values for each option.
a)
x_average = (2.1700000 + 2.258571429) / 2
x_average = 2.2142857145
For x₁, we compute the fluctuation
Δx₁ = 2.17000 / 2.2142857145
Tolerance = 100 - 97.999999991
Tolerance = 2.000000001%
For x₂, we analyze the fluctuation
Δx₂ = 2.258571429 / 2.2142857145
Δx₂ = 1.02
tolerance = 100 - 102.000000009
tolerance = 2.000000001%
b)
x_average = (2.2 + 2.29) / 2
x_average = 2.245
For x₁, we evaluate fluctuation
Δx₁ = 2.2 / 2.245
Δx₁ = 0.9799554
tolerance = 100 - 97.999
Tolerance = 2.00446%
For x₂, we measure fluctuation
Δx₂ = 2.29 / 2.245
Δx₂ = 1.0200445
Tolerance = 2.00445%
c)
x_average = (2.211445 + 2.3) / 2
x_average = 2.2557225
Δx₁ = 2.211445 / 2.2557225 = 0.9803710
tolerance = 100 - 98.0371
tolerance = 1.96%
Δx₂ = 2.3 / 2.2557225 = 1.024624
tolerance = 100 - 101.962896
tolerance = 1.96%
d)
x_average = (2.20144927 + 2.29130435) / 2
x_average = 2.24637681
Δx₁ = 2.20144927 / 2.24637681 = 0.98000043
tolerance = 100 - 98.000043
tolerance = 2.000002%
Δx₂ = 2.29130435 / 2.24637681 = 1.0200000017
tolerance = 2.0000002%
e)
x_average = (2 + 2.3) / 2
x_average = 2.15
Δx₁ = 2 / 2.15 = 0.93023
tolerance = 100 - 93.023
tolerance = 6.98%
Δx₂ = 2.3 / 2.15 = 1.0698
tolerance = 6.97%
Examining these outcomes, it is evident that result E does not fall within the specified tolerance range, while the remaining values could align with the desired tolerance based on the required degree of precision. Thus, under stringent precision requirements, option C stands out as the only choice that meets the criteria.