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A student measured the mass of a rock to be 19.8 grams; the actual mass was 18.6 grams. What was the student's percent deviation?
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A student measured the mass of a rock to be 19.8 grams; the actual mass was 18.6 grams. What was the student's percent deviation?
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The formula for percent deviation is
percent deviation = (measured - actual) ÷ actual × 100
Thus,
Percent deviation = (19.8 g - 18.6 g) ÷ 18.6 g × 100
Percent deviation = 6.45%
I hope I was able to answer your question. Have a nice day!
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