Question

A city council member estimates that 35,000 people will vote in the upcoming election. A total of 38,750 people actually vote in the election. What is the percent error of the council member's estimate? Round the percent to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

9.7%

Step-by-step explanation:

| (35,000-38,750) / 38,750 | × 100

= 9.67741935 -----> Rounded: 9.7%