Question

Justine estimated that she would drive 24 miles to get to the beach. It is a good thing she had plenty of gas because she got lost and ended up driving 36 miles to get to the beach. What was the percent error

Answer 1

50%

Explanation:

Actual value - estimated value

Actual value = 24 miles

Estimated value = 36 miles

Estimated value - Actual value

= 36 miles - 24 miles

= 12 miles

% error = change in value / actual value × 100

= 12/ 24 × 100

= 1/2 × 100

= 50%

% error = 50%