Question 1828Navigation General70% to pass
A nautical mile is a distance of approximately how much greater than or less than a statute mile?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 1/7 greater.
A nautical mile is defined as 1 minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, which is approximately 1.852 kilometers or 1.151 statute miles. In comparison, a statute mile is 1.609 kilometers or 0.868 nautical miles. Therefore, a nautical mile is approximately 1/7 or 14.5% greater than a statute mile.
The other options are incorrect because: B) 1/7 less is not accurate, C) 1/4 less is an underestimate, and D) 1/4 greater is an overestimate of the difference between a nautical mile and a statute mile.
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