Question

The Kansas predicted that in 2018 the population in Centerville would be 17,466 and actuality it was 16,400 what is the percent error

Answer 1

Answer: 6.5%

Step-by-step explanation: 17,466 - 16,400 = 1,066 (the difference)

16,400 / 16,400 = 1 • 100 = 100

1,066 / 16,400 = 0.065 • 100 = 6.5

Answer 2

6.5%

Explanation:

Percentage error formula =

|Estimated value - Real value|/Real value × 100

From the above question,

Estimated value = 17,466

Real value = 16,400

Percentage error = |17,466 - 16,400|/16,400 × 100

= 1066/16,400 × 100

= 0.065 × 100

= 6.5%

Therefore, the percent error = 6.5%