Question

Ahmad wants to practice free-throws. He estimates the distance from the free-throw Line to the hoop and marks it with chalk. Ahmad’s estimate was 13.5 feet. The actual Distance should be 15 feet. Find the percent of error.

Answer 1

Answer:

10%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 10%

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference between his estimated and actual distance is 15 - 13.5 = 1.5

The percentage of error is the difference divided by the actual value.

1.5÷15 = 0.10

Converted to a percentage, it is 10%