The ENIAC could calculate 500 times faster than the existing electromechanical calculators,which was about as fast as
A)the Gloster Meteor.
B)a current day Nascar winner.
C)the Tonan Maru.
D)a modern pocket calculator.

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The ENIAC was capable of calculating 5000 additions per second, which is about as fast as a modern pocket calculator. The other options are incorrect because they refer to speed in different contexts (aircraft, racing, and a ship).

The ENIAC Could Calculate 500 Times Faster Than the Existing