Brandon measured the length of a pencil to be 18cm. The actual length of the pencil is 21cm. What is the percent error for Brandon’s measurement? (Round to the nearest tenth).

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Brandon measured the length of a pencil to be 18cm. The actual length of the pencil is 21cm. What is the percent error for Brandon’s measurement? (Round to the nearest tenth).

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Answer:

14.2%

Explanation:

21-18 = 3

3/21 = 14.2

Michel Gammelgaard answered Sep 22, 2022

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Answer:

14.2% error

Explanation:

21-18 = 3

3/21 = 14.2

Hasitha Amarathunga answered Sep 23, 2022

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