Find the absolute and relative errors.The true distance from your home to your office is 34.8 miles but your odometer reads 35.9 miles.

A. absolute error: 1.1 miles
relative error: 3.2%
B. absolute error: -1.1 miles
relative error: -3.2%
C. absolute error: 1.1 miles
relative error: 3.1%
D. absolute error: 1.1 miles
relative error: 0.3%


Answer: A

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