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Mrs. Trout estimated her math class next year would include 28 students. The actual size of the class turned out to be 32 students. She calculated the percent error in the following way.

28 - 32 = -4

4
32
= 0.125%

Is Mrs. Trout correct? Explain why or why not.

User Shaun Austin
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Answer:

she is wrong

Explanation:

28/32=0.875

User Satu
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Answer:

no cause where did she get positive 4 from

Explanation:

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