Question

A bakery sold 118 cupcakes in one day. The head baker predicted he would sell 98 cupcakes that day. What was the percent error of the baker's prediction?

Answer 1

The percent error of the baker's prediction is 16.9%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent error of the baker's prediction, we can use the formula:

Percent Error = (|Predicted Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value) * 100%

In this case, the predicted value is 98 cupcakes and the actual value is 118 cupcakes. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

Percent Error = (|98 - 118| / 118) * 100%

Simplifying the expression, we have:

Percent Error = (20 / 118) * 100% = 16.9%

Answer 2

83% because usually he sells 118 but now is only 98.