Question

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Payton thought the mix would make 36
cookies, but it only made 28. What was
her percent error?
Round to the nearest percent .

Answer 1

Answer:Percent error=29%

Explanation:

Percent error=(Estimated value-Actual value/ Actual value) × 100

Estimated value = amount of cookies Payton thought the mix could make = 36

Actual Value= Amount of cookies made= 28

Percent error= (36- 28)/ 28 x 100

=8/28 x 100

=0.2857 x 100

=28.57 rounded to 29%