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Variation: 10° E, Deviation: 5° W. A true course of 090° converts to what compass course?
- A075°
- B085°✓ Correct
- C095°
- D105°
Explanation
Converting true to compass (uncorrecting): subtract East, add West. Magnetic = 090° − 10°E = 080°. Compass = 080° + 5°W = 085°. Answer: 085°C.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. 9)
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