CBSE Class 9 Answered
Which among the following phrases has been used
correctly?
Though she had asked for an exact number, the
employee gave her a
back-of-the-envelope calculation which infuriated her.
The teacher asked for a back-of-the-envelope calculation so the obedient students
gave her the exact number.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 15 May, 2015, 01:15: PM
Expert Answer
‘Back-of-the-envelope calculation’ refers to an approximate number, not an exact number. So, the usage in b is wrong.
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