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What does the word per mean?
- divided by
- multiplied by
- in addition to
What does the word ‘per’ mean?
Answer to Problem 1QQ
Solution:
The word ‘per’ mean ‘divided by’.
Explanation of Solution
Given Info:
To choose from given three options:
a. Divided by
b. Multiplied by
c. In addition to
‘Per’ mean ‘for each’. It is used to express rates, prices, measurements etc. In other terms it mean with respect to every member/unit of a specified group or measurement.
For example: The speed limit is 30 miles per hour. This means that the car can go to the maximum of 30 miles in one hour. This is the maximum limit of the speed.
Conclusion:
‘Per’ mean ‘for each’. Hence, the word ‘per’ mean ‘divided by’ each unit or member of a group.
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