To solve this, we need to determine which word counts fall within the acceptable range of the target word count of 1,200 words, allowing for a variation of ±75 words.
1. Identify the target word count and the allowed variation:
- Target word count: 1,200 words
- Allowed variation: ±75 words
2. Calculate the acceptable word count range:
- Lower bound: 1,200 - 75 = 1,125 words
- Upper bound: 1,200 + 75 = 1,275 words
3. Check each word count to see if it falls within the acceptable range:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text{Word Count} & \text{Acceptable?} \\
\hline 1,100 & \text{No} \\
\hline 1,125 & \text{Yes} \\
\hline 1,260 & \text{Yes} \\
\hline 1,290 & \text{No} \\
\hline 1,300 & \text{No} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
4. Conclusion:
- The word counts that are within the acceptable range are 1,125 and 1,260.
Therefore, the word counts 1,125 and 1,260 would be accepted by the journalist's publication.
