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amanda measures the top of an 80cm desk to be 82.4. dwayne measures the height of a 140cm cabinet to be 137.2 cm. which student has a greater percent error
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amanda measures the top of an 80cm desk to be 82.4. dwayne measures the height of a 140cm cabinet to be 137.2 cm. which student has a greater percent error

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Amanda's percent of error:
(82.4 -80)/(80) = .03 or 3%

Dwyane's percent of error:
(140-137.2)/(140) = .02 = 2%

Looks like Amanda had the larger error
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