Question

Marina thinks the cost to rent scooters was $100 .The actual price is $150.What is Marina's percent error?

Answer 1

The percent error is 33.3%

Answer 2

Answer: Marina's percent error = 33.33%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : To Maria, The estimated cost  to rent scooters was $100 .

The actual price is $150.

Formula for percent error :-

$\%\text{ error}=\dfrac{|\text{Estimate-Actual}|}{\text{Actual}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{|100-150|}{150}\times100\%\\\\=\dfrac{|-50|}{150}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{50}{150}\times100\%=33.333333\approx33.33\%$

Hence, Marina's percent error = 33.33%