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The company estimated that they would sell 500 caps during the football season. They actually sold 575. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth. I need this one fast

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Answer:

13.1%

Explanation:

The company estimated that there would be 500 a ps during the football season

The actually sold 575

Therefore the percent error can be calculated as follows

= 575-500/575 × 100

= 75/575 × 100

= 0.1304×100

= 13.1%

Hence the percent error is 13.1%

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