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Jen estimated that the repairs to her computer would cost $140. The actual repair cost is $100. What was the percent error of her estimate?

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calculate the percent error with this equation: (exp-theo/theo) *100
(140-100/100)*100 = 40
the percent yield is 40 percent
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The percent error of Jen's estimate is 28.57%.
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