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A student has a container with a volume of 1.5 liters. She estimates the volume to be 1.2 liters. By what percent is the​ student's estimate​ off?

A student has a container with a volume of 1.5 liters. She estimates the volume to be 1.2 liters. By what percent is the​ student's estimate​ off?
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A student has a container with a volume of 1.5 liters. She estimates the volume to be 1.2 liters. By what percent is the​ student's estimate​ off?

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Answer:20%
1.2 divided by 1.5 is 0.8 then 0.8 x 100 is 80% (that’s the percentage she is right by) then 100-80 is 20
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