If the business records a number as 179 and it should be 197,this error would be called:
A)rearrangement.
B)transposition.
C)slide.
D)None of the above

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This error is called transposition, which involves switching the order of digits in a number. In this case, the 9 and 7 were switched, resulting in the recorded number being 20 less than the actual number. Rearrangement refers to a mistake in the order of items or information, while slide refers to a mistake in shifting a decimal point. Neither of these applies to this scenario.

If the Business Records a Number as 179 and It