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You guessed the height of the building to be 23 feet, but it was actually 35 feet. What was your percent error? Round to the nearest WHOLE percent

please round to WHOLE

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The percent error is 34.28 %.
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Answer:

34%

Explanation:

35 - 23 = 12, so the guess is off by 12/35.

To find the percentage, divide 12 by 35, which is approximately 34%.