Question

A mayor estimates that 4,000 people will attend the first day of the county fair. A total of 8,400 people actually attend the first day of the fair. What is the percent error of the mayor’s estimate? Round the answer to the nearest tenth percent, if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:52.4%

Explanation:

Find the difference between the actual number and the estimated number. This difference is the part. Use it to write a part-to-whole ratio and then divide to find the percent error.

Answer 2

%140 I think

Explanation:

Double would be a %100 error

add %10 for every 100 after