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2. A volume is measured experimentally as 4.26 mL. What is the percentage error, given that

the correct value is 4.15 mL?
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Answer:

0.73% error

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the absolute value of the measured value minus the actual value and divive it by the actual value. Then multiply it by 100%.

I 4.26-4.15 I = 0.11/4.15 = 0.007333 x100% = 0.73%

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