Question

83. A student estimated the height of a tree as 47

feet. If the actual height is 53 feet, what is the
percent error rounded to the nearest percent?
(Hint: Compare the estimated height to the actual
height.)
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Answer 1

I believe it’s 89%. I divided the estimated height by the actual height (47/53=0.8867) and then turned it into a percentage (0.8867=89%)