Question

James estimated the total cost of groceries to be $50. The actual cost of groceries is $65. What is the percent error? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

23%

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 23 %

Explanation:

Given : James estimated the total cost of groceries to be $50.

The actual cost of groceries = $65

The error value in the total cost= actual cost - estimated value

=$65-$50

Therefore, Error value=$15

The percent error=
`\frac{\text{error value}}{\text{actual cost}}*100`

`=(\$15)/(\$65)*100`

`=23.0769\%\approx23\%`

Therefore, the percent error =23%