A scientist estimated that a mixture would need 6 milliliters of a chemical to balance. The actual amount needed was 7 millilite

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OlgaM077 [116]

3 years ago

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A scientist estimated that a mixture would need 6 milliliters of a chemical to balance. The actual amount needed was 7 millilite

rs. What was the percent error of the scientist's estimation?

Mathematics

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Mashcka [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-20T14:53:24+03:00

Mashcka [7]3 years ago

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Percent relative error is calculated by the formula: (experimental value - literature value/ experimental value) x 100%

Therefore, (6-7/7) x 100% = 14.3%
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