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Martha estimated there were 96 marbles in a jar for a contest. The actual number of marbles in the jar was 118. What was the percent error of Martha's estimation?
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To find percent error, you subtract the actual number from your estimate, take the absolute value, and divide by the actual number.
l 96 - 118 l
l -22 l
l 22 l
l 22 l / 118
0.19%
(this was rounded)
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