Question

The company estimated that they would sell 500 caps during the football season. They actually sold 575. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth.​

Answer 1

Answer:  

13.1%

Step-by-step explanation:  

The company estimated that there would be 500 a ps during the football season

The actually sold 575

Therefore the percent error can be calculated as follows

= 575-500/575 × 100

= 75/575 × 100

= 0.1304×100

= 13.1%

Hence the percent error is 13.1%