Question

Jocelyn estimates that a piece of wood measures 5.5 cm. If it actually measures 5.62 cm, what is the percent error of Jocelyn’s estimate?
A. 2.13%
B. 2.18%
C. 12%
D. 46.83%

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

|((experimental - theoretical) / theoretical)| x 100

5.5 - 5.62 / 5.62 = -.0213

|-.0213| = .0213

.0213 x 100 = 2.13

Answer 2

The percentage error is 2.13%

The correct answer is option A.

Given:

Estimate value of a piece of wood = 5.5 cm

Actual value of a piece of wood = 5.62 cm

Error = Actual value - Estimate value

Error = 5.62 - 5.5 = 0.12

Percentage error $=\frac{Error}{Actual}. (100)$

$=\frac{0.12}{5.62} .(100)\\=2.13%$

Therefore, the percentage error is 2.13%.

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