What is the tolerance of a resistor manufactured to a minimum value of 5445 ohms and a maximum value of 5555 ohms?
A) 2%
B) 20%
C) 1%
D) 10%

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The tolerance of a resistor is calculated based on the difference between its maximum and minimum values relative to its nominal (or average) value. Here, the nominal value is the average of 5445 and 5555 ohms, which is 5500 ohms. The difference between the maximum and minimum values is 110 ohms. The tolerance percentage is then (110 / 5500) * 100% = 2%. However, due to rounding or calculation preferences, the closest standard tolerance value provided in the options that matches the calculated tolerance is 1%.

What Is the Tolerance of a Resistor Manufactured to a Minimum