Question

Calculate the percent error. A block has a true mass of 16.9 g. A student masses it to be 10.5 g. What is the student's percent error?

61.0%
-61.0 %
37.9%
-37.9%

Answer 1

37.9%

Step-by-step explanation:

x/100 × 16.9 = 10.5

16.9x/100=10.5

16.9x=1050. (÷ b.s by 16.9)

x=62.1%

100%-62.1%=37.9%