Question

Nathan measured a line to be 7.4 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 7.2 inches, then what was the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.8%

Step-by-step explanation:

(7.4 - 7.2) / 7.2 =

0.2 / 7.2 =

2.7777777777778%