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A biologist estimates the weight of a loggerhead turtle to be 275 pounds. if the actual weight of the turtle is 300 pounds, what is the percent of error
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A biologist estimates the weight of a loggerhead turtle to be 275 pounds. if the actual weight of the turtle is 300 pounds, what is the percent of error

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The percent of error is:


(300-275)/(300)\cdot100=(25)/(300)\cdot100=8.333333\text{ \%}

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