Question

A student measured the volume of water to be 18.5 ml; the actual volume was 17.5 ml. What was the % deviation

Answer 1

Answer:

+5.7%

Explanation:

18.5mL/17.5mL = 1.057 = 105.7% - 100% = 5.7%

Since the measured volume was higher, it is PLUS 5.7%