Question

Marcela estimates the distance between the library and town hall is 735 ft. The actual distance is 612 ft.

What is the percent error in Marcela's estimate?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Answer 1

20.1%.

Explanation:

(735 - 612 = 123 ft.

% error = (123/612) * 100

= 20.1%.