If 20% of all manually filed returns contain errors, and 0.05% of all electronically filed returns contain errors, how much more
likely is a manual filer to make an error than an electronic filer? a.
40,000 times more likely
b.
4,000 times more likely
c.
400 times more likely
d.
40 times more likely
To get the correct answer to this question, you just need to divide 20% by 0.05% in order to get the answer, how many times a manual filer is more likely to make an error than an electronic file. 20: 0.05 = 400 The answer is C. 400 times more likely.
