Absolute error of a number is 5 and Relative error for same number is 0.2. Then the actual value of number is

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0.04

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Solution

The correct option is C
25

Relative error = $\frac{A b s o l u t e E r r o r}{A c t u a l V a l u e}$ .

Given, the relative error is 0.2

Absolute error is 5.

So, actual value = $\frac{5}{0.2}$

= 25

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