Question

Garrick is 2mm off the actual height of 10mm. What is the percent error?

Answer 1

To calculate the percent error of Garrick's measurement, you divide the absolute error by the actual value and multiply by 100%, resulting in a 20% percent error.

Step-by-step explanation:

Garrick is 2mm off the actual height of 10mm. To find the percent error, we use the formula:

Percent Error = (|Error| / Accepted Value) × 100%

In this case, the error is the difference between the measured value and the actual value, which is 2mm. The accepted value (actual height) is 10mm. So, the calculation is as follows:

Percent Error = (|2mm| / 10mm) × 100% = (2 / 10) × 100% = 0.2 × 100% = 20%

The percent error in Garrick's measurement is 20%.