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You estimate that a baby bird weighs 2 pounds. The actual weight of the baby bird is 1.5 pounds. Find the percent error. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
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You estimate that a baby bird weighs 2 pounds. The actual weight of the baby bird is 1.5 pounds. Find the percent error. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

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Answer:

25%

Explanation:

2 - 1.5 = 0.5

0.5/2 * 100 = 25%

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