Is this a typo? Analog to digital sensor

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The discussion centers on a potential typo in the answers to a homework problem involving analog to digital sensor readings. The user calculated values of 40 cm for part a and 200 for part b, while the provided solutions state 40 cm for part a and 20 cm for part b. There is speculation that the second question may have been altered from its original form, leading to an incorrect answer that was not updated. The absence of units in the answer further complicates the verification of the solution. The consensus leans towards the possibility of a typo in the provided answer for part b.
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Homework Statement


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The Attempt at a Solution


So, based on the two questions I looked at the graph and calculated the corresponding values
a) 40 cm
b) 200

I checked the solutions which say:
a) 40 cm
b) 20 cm

Is their answer for b) a typo, or am I reading it incorrectly?
 

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I think your answer is right.

My guess is that initially the second question was similar to the first ie given readout lookup distance and was rewritten to do the reverse lookup of given distance lookup readout and the answer was never updated. If they had left the units of measure in the answer we would have known for sure.
 
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