Question

A zookeeper predicted that the weight of a newborn lion would be 2.8 pounds. when the zoo's lion gave birth, the newborn weighed 3.5 pounds. what is the zookeepers's percent error?

Answer 1

20%

Step-by-step explanation:2.8-3.5 then divide that by 3.5 and multiple the answer by 100 to get the percent

Answer 2

Answer: 20%

Explanation:

According to the zookeeper ,

The predicted weight of the newborn lion = 2.8 pounds

The actual weight of the newborn lion = 3.5 pounds

Now , the zookeepers's percent error =
`(|Predicted-actual|)/(actual)*100`

`=(|2.8-3.5|)/(3.5)*100\%\\\\=(|-0.7|)/(3.5)*100\%\\\\=(0.7)/(3.5)*100\%\\\\=(100)/(5)\%=20\%`

Hence, the zookeepers's percent error = 20%.