If a figure is not exact but close, it is described as ...

• A. Accurate
• B. Empirical
• C. Approximate
• D. Appendix

Answer: (C)

Understanding how we describe a figure that isn’t exact but close hinges on precision terminology. The word approximate is used when a value or representation is near the true value but not exact, indicating a small margin of error that’s acceptable for practical purposes. In this context, a figure that isn’t exact but close is described as approximate. Accurate would imply the figure is very close to or exactly correct, which isn’t the case here. Empirical relates to knowledge gained from observation or experiment, not the closeness of a figure to its true value. An appendix is a supplementary section of a document, unrelated to the precision of a figure. So approximate best conveys the intended meaning.