Question

Eric measured the height of a window frame as 5.43 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet. What is the percentage of error in Eric's measurement?

Answer 1

he was off by 9.5%, you just divide 5.43 by 6 then subtract that answer from 1 and you get your percentage

Answer 2

9.5% is the percentage error.

Explanation:

Given that Eric measured the height of a window frame as 5.43 feet, but the actual height was 6 feet.

Mistake in measurement =
`6-5,43 = 0.57'`

Relative error =
`(0.57)/(6) =0.095`

Percentage of error in measurement =
`(0.57)/(6) (100) \\=9.5%`

9.5% is the answer