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Annie estimates that a bookcase is 78.25 inches .the actual height is 75.50 inches

To the nearest tenth of a percent , what is the percent error in annie's estimate
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percent error = (estimate - real)/(real) * 100

percent error = (78.25 - 75.50)/(75.50) * 100

percent error = 3.6%
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