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Mr. Nakamora wants to test the accuracy of an old balance in his classroom compared to a brand-new balance that he knows is accurate. He weighs an object on the old balance and finds it to have a mass of 15.6 grams. The same object weighs 15.9 grams on the brand-new balance.

What is the percent error between the old and new balance?

A) 0.97%
B) 1.29%
C) 1.89%
D) 2.29%

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(15.9 - 15.6) / 15.9 × 100% (because the actual weight is 15.9)
1.8868% = 1.89%
Answer: D

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Answer:

its c edge2020

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