Sydney measured a line to be 3.8 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 3.6 inches, then what was the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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Mathachew asked Jan 23, 2023

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Sydney measured a line to be 3.8 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 3.6

inches, then what was the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a
percent?

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5.5%

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