Road Grade from Rise and Run
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A road rises 2 m over a horizontal distance of 100 m. What is its grade?
- A0.5%
- B1%
- C2%
- D5%
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Answer: C. 2%
Grade = (vertical rise/horizontal run) × 100% = (2/100) × 100% = 2%.
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