Sofia measured a line to be 8.9 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 8.7 inches, then what was the percent error of

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3 years ago

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the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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Lelu [443] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-18T15:29:35+03:00

Lelu [443]3 years ago

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Answer:

2.2%

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the percent error formula:

% error = | (approx - exact) ÷ approx | x 100

Plug in the approx. and exact values:

| (8.9 - 8.7) ÷ 8.9 | x 100

| (0.2) ÷ 8.9 | x 100

= 2.2

So, the percent error is 2.2%