A math student is writing code to verify their project answers:

sideLength $6$

area $($SQRT$(3)/4)*($sideLength $*$ sideLength$)$

That code relies on a built$-$in procedure SQRT$()$ that calculates the square root of a number. After running the code, area stores $15\mathrm{.}588457268119894.$

Their classmates runs the same calculation on their own computer. Their program results in an area of $15\mathrm{.}58845726804.$

The two values are very close, but not quite the same.

Which of these is the most likely explanation for the difference?

Choose $1$ answer:

Choose $1$ answer:

$($Choice A$)$ The two computers executed the arithmetic operations using a different order of operations.

A

The two computers executed the arithmetic operations using a different order of operations.

$($Choice B$)$ The two computers represent the result of SQRT$(3)$ with a different level of precision, due to their rounding strategy or size limitations$.$

B

The two computers represent the result of SQRT$(3)$ with a different level of precision, due to their rounding strategy or size limitations$.$

$($Choice C$)$ One of the computers experienced an integer overflow error when calculating the result.

C

One of the computers experienced an integer overflow error when calculating the result.

$($Choice D$)$ One computer used an integer representation for the result of SQRT$(3)$ while the other computer used the more accurate floating$-$point representation.

D

One computer used an integer representation for the result of SQRT$(3)$ while the other computer used the more accurate floating$-$point representation.

$($Choice E$)$ One of the computers has a bug in its mathematical operations.

E

One of the computers has a bug in its mathematical operations.