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There are 25425 people in a town. This is approximated to the nearest thousands. Calculate the relative error (approximately).

A

`0.01%`

B

`0.3%`

C

`1.67%`

D

`2.26%`

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The correct Answer is:
C
(i) Relative error
= `"Absolute error"/"Original population" xx 100.`
(ii) Absolute error = Exact value - Nearest thousand.
(iii) Relative error
=`"Absolute error"/"Exact value" xx 100.`
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