Question

In chemistry class Charlie records volume of a liquid is 13.3 mL the actual volume is 13.6 mL what is the percent error? Round to the nearest percent

Answer 1

Answer: 2%

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to calculate the percent error is given by :-

Percent error = $\dfrac{|\text{Estimate-Actual}|}{\text{Actual}}\times100$

Given : The estimated volume =  13.3 mL

Actual volume =  13.6 mL

Then,  percent error will be:-

Percent error = $\dfrac{|13.3-13.6|}{13.6}\times100$

$=\dfrac{0.3}{13.6}\times100\\\\=2.20588235294\approx2\%\ \ \text{[Rounded to the nearest percent]}$

Hence, the percent error = 2%

Answer 2

Percent error is found using the formula, |experimental value - actual value|/ actual value * 100
so first that would be |13.3-13.6|, which is .3
then .3/13.6, which is .022
finally .022*100, giving you an answer of about 2.20