A student measured the length of a room and obtained the measurement of 3.99m. If the percentage error of is measurement was 5% and his own measurement was smaller than the length , what is the length of the room?
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A.
3.78m -
B.
3.80m -
C.
4.18m -
D.
4.20m -
E.
4.788m
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
Let the actual length of the room = y m
(therefore frac{y – 3.99}{y} times 100% = 5%)
(100(y – 3.99) = 5y implies 100y – 399 = 5y)
(100y – 5y = 399 implies y = frac{399}{95})
y = 4.2 m