Margie calculated that she would spend $175 on school supplies this year. She actually spent $97.50 on school supplies. What is Margie’s percent of error?
77.3% 79.5% 44.2% 4.4%
% Error = l Estimated - Actual l / Actual =
l 175 - 97.50 l / 97.50 = 77.50 / 97.50 ≈ .795 = 79.5%