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If a watermelon weighs 6 255 grams and a scales measures the weight 6 475 grams. What is the scales percent error

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Answer:scales percent error=3.51%

Explanation:

P ercent error = Experimental value - Theoretical value /Theoretical value x 100

Theoretical value = 6255 grams

Experimental value ( use of scale ) = 6475grams

Percent error =(6475- 6255)grams / 6255grams x 100

=220/6255 x 100

=3.51%

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