Question

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 10 pounds. The actual weight of the cat is 13.75 pounds. find the percent error.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large \boxed{27 \, \%} }$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\begin{array}{rcl}\text{Percent error}&= &\dfrac{\lvert \text{Measured - Actual}\lvert}{ \text{Actual}} \times100 \,\%\\\\& = & \dfrac{\lvert 10 - 13.75\lvert}{13.75} \times 100 \, \% \\\\& = & \dfrac{\lvert -3.75\lvert}{13.75} \times 100 \, \%\\ \\& = & \dfrac{3.75}{13.75} \times 100 \,\%\\\\& = & 0.27 \times 100 \, \%\\& = & \mathbf{27 \, \%}\\\end{array}\\\text{The percent error is \large \boxed{\mathbf{27 \, \%} } }$