Question

Kyle brought his guinea pig to the vet to see what was wrong with it. He thought the visit would cost $25, but the actual cost was $33. What is the percent error between what Kyle thought it would cost, and the actual cost?

Answer 1

5.26%

step 1: find the absolute value of the difference between the estimate

and the actual number.

540,000 - 570,000 = 30,000

30,000 = 30,000

step 2: divide this difference by the actual number.

30,000/570,000 = 0.0526

step 3: multiply this value by 100 to make it a percent.

0. 0526 * 100 = 5.26%

the percent error is 5.26%.