USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
What symbol is used on a chart to represent an estimated position (EP)?
- A. A dot inside a circle
- B. A dot with a semicircle
- ✓ A dot inside a squareCorrect
- D. A cross with a circle
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 8 §802 specifies that an estimated position is plotted as a dot inside a square. A dot inside a circle represents a fix, and a dot with a semicircle represents a DR position.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802