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Paula was buying candy from a candy dispenser. She inserted a quarter and expected to get 14 pieces of candy. Only 10 pieces of candy actually came out of the dispenser. What is the percent error for the number of candy pieces Paula expected to get?

If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Answer:

40%

Explanation:

(14-10) ÷ 10

4 ÷ 10

2/5

Convert 2/5 into percentage

Divide 2/5: 0.40

0.40 x 100: 40%

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Answer: 71.4%

Step-by-step explanation: I looked it up

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