Question

Ron is planning for the back-to-school rush at his store. Last year he estimated that he would need 168 notebooks, but he sold 200 notebooks. What was the absolute error in Ron’s estimate?

Answer 1

Answer: 32 notebooks

Explanation:

The absolute error in Ron's estimate is the absolute value of the difference between his estimate and the actual number of notebooks sold. Using the given information, we have:

Absolute error = |Actual value - Estimated value|

Absolute error = |200 - 168|

Absolute error = 32

Therefore, the absolute error in Ron's estimate is 32 notebooks.