What is the factor to convert inches to meters for BMI calculations?

What is the factor to convert inches to meters for BMI calculations?

• A. 0.0254
• B. 0.3048
• C. 0.025
• D. 0.304

Answer: (A)

Converting inches to meters uses the factor 0.0254 because 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, and 2.54 cm is 0.0254 meters. In BMI calculations, height should be in meters, so you multiply inches by 0.0254 to get meters before using weight in kilograms. The value 0.3048 would convert feet to meters (1 foot = 0.3048 m). The other options are imprecise for inches to meters.

Converting inches to meters uses the factor 0.0254 because 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, and 2.54 cm is 0.0254 meters. In BMI calculations, height should be in meters, so you multiply inches by 0.0254 to get meters before using weight in kilograms. The value 0.3048 would convert feet to meters (1 foot = 0.3048 m). The other options are imprecise for inches to meters.