Question

Tim predicts he will get 98 points on the next exam. If Tim actually earned 62 points, what was Tim's percent error? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

98 - 62 = 36

36/98 x 100 = 36.7%

answer:

Tim was 36.7% error

Answer 2

Tim's percent error is 58.1 % .

Explanation:

Formula

`Percentage\ error = (Change\ in\ value* 100)/(Original\ value)`

Where

Change in value = |Approx value - original value|

As given

Tim predicts he will get 98 points on the next exam.

If Tim actually earned 62 points .

Original value = 62

Approx value = 98

Change in value = |98 - 62|

= 36

Putting all the values in the formula

`Percentage\ error = (36* 100)/(62)`

`Percentage\ error = (3600)/(62)`

Percentage error = 58.1 % (Approx)

Therefore Tim's percent error is 58.1 % .