A student measures the volume of a substance to be 28 L. What is their percent error for this measurement if the actual volume was 25 L?

RusAlex asked Mar 28, 2022

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RusAlex asked Mar 28, 2022

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(28L-25L)/25L * 100 = 3/25*100 = 12%

Erik Asplund answered Apr 2, 2022

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