Question

Allison measured a line to be 5.4 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 5.5 inches, then what was the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.85%

Step-by-step explanation:

→ Find the difference between the actual and predicted

5.5 - 5.4 = 0.1

→ Divide answer by 5.4

0.1 ÷ 5.4 = 0.01851851851

→ Multiply answer by 100

0.01851851851 × 100 = 1.85%