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The observed magnetic bearing of a line OE was found to be 185. It was later discovered that station O had a local attraction of +1.5. The true bearing of the line OE, considering a magnetic declination of 3.5East shall be

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193
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180
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190
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187
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Solution

The correct option is C 190
Correct magnetic bearing of line OE
= observed magnetic bearing + local attraction
=185+1.5=186.5

True bearing = Magnetic bearing + declination
=186.5+3.5=190

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