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A scientist estimated that a mixture would need 4 milliliters of a chemical to balance. The actual amount needed was 7 milliliters. What was the percent error of the scientist's estimation
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A scientist estimated that a mixture would need 4 milliliters of a chemical to balance. The actual amount needed was 7 milliliters. What was the percent error of the scientist's estimation

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70% accurate. he was only 30% off.
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The percent error of the scientist's estimation is 42.86%.

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