Question

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 10 pounds. The actual weight of the cat is 1375 pounds. Find the percent of error.

Answer 1

Answer:

The percent error is 99%

Step-by-step explanation

Estimated weight of cat = 10 pounds

Actual weight of cat = 1375 pounds

We need to find the percent of error.

The formula used is: $Percent\:Error=\frac{|Estimated\:value-Actual\:Value|}{Actual\:Value}\times 100$

Putting values and finding percent of error.

$Percent\:Error=\frac{|Estimated\:value-Actual\:Value|}{Actual\:Value}\times 100\\Percent\:Error=\frac{|10-1375|}{1375}\times 100 \\Percent\:Error=\frac{|-1365|}{1375}\times 100 \\Percent\:Error=\frac{1365}{1375}\times 100\\Percent\:Error=0.99\times 100 \\Percet\:Error=99\%$

So, the percent error is 99%