Question

Darnel decided to make his grandmother's favorite pound cake. In the recipe, it calls for 2 cups of sugar but Darnel added 3 cups of sugar. What is the percent error?

Answer 1

66.67%

Explanation:

Percent Error Formula =

| Approximate value - Exact value|/Exact value × 100%

| 2 - 3|/3 × 100%

1/3 × 100%

= 66.67%

The percent Error is 66.67 %