Question

In chemistry class, Bob recorded the volume of a liquid as 12.2 mL. The actual volume was 11.8 mL. Use

the formula to find percent error of Bob's measurement to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Percent Error =
Experimental Value - Actual Value]
Actual Value
The percent error of Bob's measurement is
96.
x 100

Answer 1

The percent error to the nearest tenth is:

3.6%

Explanation:

In chemistry class, Bob recorded the volume of a liquid as 13.2 mL. The actual volume was 13.7 mL.