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 Apr 12, 2015

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Subtract the wrong answer from the correct answer. If there is a minus sign, ignore it.

Divide this amount by the correct answer.

Turn this last value into a percentage by multiplying by 100 and adding a "%" sign.

For example, you guess that the answer should be 157 but the correct answer is 180:

180 - 157  =  23

23 ÷ 180  =  0.128 (approximately)

Percent error  =  12.8%.

Another example:  you guess that the answer should be 203 but the correct answer is 180:

180 - 203  =  -23  --->  23

23 ÷ 180  =  0.128 (approximately)

Percent error  =  12.8%.

 Apr 12, 2015
 #1
avatar+23252 
+5
Best Answer

Subtract the wrong answer from the correct answer. If there is a minus sign, ignore it.

Divide this amount by the correct answer.

Turn this last value into a percentage by multiplying by 100 and adding a "%" sign.

For example, you guess that the answer should be 157 but the correct answer is 180:

180 - 157  =  23

23 ÷ 180  =  0.128 (approximately)

Percent error  =  12.8%.

Another example:  you guess that the answer should be 203 but the correct answer is 180:

180 - 203  =  -23  --->  23

23 ÷ 180  =  0.128 (approximately)

Percent error  =  12.8%.

geno3141 Apr 12, 2015

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