Question

Martha estimated there were 91 marbles in a jar for a contest. The actual number of marbles in the jar was 113. What was the percent error of Martha's estimation?
A. 24.18%
B. 80.53%
C. 22%
D. 19.47%

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 19.47

Step-by-step explanation:

91/113 = 80.53

100.00-80.53 = 19.47

Answer 2

Answer:

19.47% to the nearest hundredth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Value of the error = 113 - 91 = 22.

Percent error = (22/113) * 100

= 19.47.