Molly estimated the width of a poster to be 21 inches. The actual width is 26 inches. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what is the percent error of Molly's estimate? Enter your answer as a decimal in

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Moodh asked Sep 12, 2023

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Molly estimated the width of a poster to be 21 inches. The actual width is 26 inches.

To the nearest tenth of a percent, what is the percent error of Molly's estimate?

Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.

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Answer:

19.2

21-26/26=0.192x100=19.2

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dont worry about the negative sign

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19.2

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