You sight Wolf Trap Light in line with New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" bearing 040° per standard magnetic compass. You are on course 319° per standard magnetic compass. Based on this information which of the following is true?

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you know the compass error is 8°W

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you know the deviation table is incorrect

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you should apply 3°Easterly deviation to the bearing

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you should suspect the compass may be affected by a local magnetic disturbance

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