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Susan estimated she would spend $250 on school clothes at the start of the school year. She actually ended up spending only $230. What was her percent of error in her calculations?

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Answer:

8.70%

Explanation:

Percentage error = (difference between estimated value and actual value / actual amount spent) x 100

difference between estimated value and actual value = estimated value - actual amount

$250 - $230 = $20

($20 / $230) x 100 = 8.6957%

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