Question

You estimate that there are 48 marbles in a jar. The actual amount is 36 marbles. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

Answer 1

You estimate that there are 48 marbles in a jar. The actual amount is 36 marbles. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.
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Quantitative Error:: 48-36 = 12

Percent Error:: 12/36 = 33 1/3 %
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