Find the absolute and relative errors.
-The length of the room is 12 feet but you measure it to be 12 feet and 5 inches.
A)absolute error: -5 inches
B)absolute error: 5 inches relative error: -3.5% relative error: 3.4%
C)absolute error: 5 inches
D)absolute error: 5 inches relative error: 3.5% relative error: 4.2%

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The absolute error is the difference between the measured value and the true value, which is 5 inches. The relative error is calculated as (absolute error / true value) * 100%, which is not provided correctly in the options.

Find the Absolute and Relative Errors