Use the following information to answer this question. Two points P and Q are shown on a map of scale 1:50,000. The map distance between P and Q is 6 cm, and point P has a spot height of 120 m while point Q has a spot height of 270 m. What is the gradient of the slope from P to Q?

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$\frac{1}{20}$. Ground distance = 6 cm × 50,000 = 300,000 cm = 3,000 m. Vertical interval = 270 m − 120 m = 150 m. Gradient = vertical interval ÷ horizontal distance = 150 ÷ 3,000 = 1/20. Distractors arise from errors in unit conversion or in computing the vertical difference.

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A) $\frac{1}{20}$

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B) $\frac{1}{10}$

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C) $\frac{1}{15}$

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D) $\frac{1}{30}$

Use the following information to answer this question. Two points P and Q are shown on a map of scale 1:50,000. The map distance between P and Q is 6 cm, and point P has a spot height of 120 m while point Q has a spot height of 270 m. What is the gradient of the slope from P to Q?

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