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

The percent error is 99%

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=(|Estimated\:value-Actual\:Value|)/(Actual\:Value)* 100`

Putting values and finding percent of error.

`Percent\:Error=(|Estimated\:value-Actual\:Value|)/(Actual\:Value)* 100\\Percent\:Error=(|10-1375|)/(1375)* 100 \\Percent\:Error=(|-1365|)/(1375)* 100 \\Percent\:Error=(1365)/(1375)* 100\\Percent\:Error=0.99* 100 \\Percet\:Error=99\%`

So, the percent error is 99%