Given that 1M.S.D=1mm
And 9M.S.D=10V.S.D
⇒1V.S.D=0.9M.S.D=0.9mm
L.C of vernier caliper =1−0.9=0.1mm=0.01cm
Zero error =(10−4)×0.1mm=0.6mm as at zero the, the zero of the vernier is shifted towards left zero error is negative. Therefore, zero error=−0.6mm.
Reading =M.S.R+V.S.R− Zero error
Reading=3+6×0.01−[−0.06]
Reading=3+0.06+0.06
Reading=3.12cm
The closest option is 3.10cm