Question

A measurement is taken to be 13.6 in. and the absolute error is 0.05 in. What

is the percent of error? Round off your answer to 3 decimal places. *

Answer 1

Given parameters:

True value of measurement = 13.6in

Absolute error = 0.05in

Unknown:

Percent of error = ?

Solution:

Error is an inconsistency introduced into a particular data set or reading.

% error =
`(absolute error)/(true value)` x 100

% error =
`(0.05)/(13.6)` x 100 = 0.368%

Percent error is 0.368%