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A digital thermometer reports the temperature of 32.6 Fahrenheit as being 31.08 Fahrenheit

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1.052

Explanation:

Use 32-31 then .6-.08 and put it together

User SaoPauloooo
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The error in the measurement is of 4.89%

Let's find the error:

To get this we can use the formula:

P = 100%*(measurement - real value)/real value

Where:

measurement = 32.6

Real value = 31.08

Then the error as a percentage of the real value is:

P = 100%*(32.6 - 31.08)/31.08 = 4.89%

Complete question:

"A digital thermometer reports the temperature of 32.6 Fahrenheit as being 31.08 Fahrenheit

What is the percentual error in the measurement?"

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