Question

You estimate that the length of your

classroom is 20 feet. The actual length is 25
feet. Find the percent of error.

Answer 1

The percent error is 20%.

Explanation:

The general formula is to subtract the actual value from the estimated value, take the absolute value of the difference, divide that answer by the actual value, then multiply it by 100.

So, 20 (estimated) minus 25 (actual) is -5. The absolute value of -5 would be 5, since absolute value is always positive. Divide 5 by the actual value, 25, and you get 0.2. Multiply 0.2 by 100 to get a percent value, and the answer will amount to 20%. Hope this helps.