Question

A space shuttle was launched from the Earth to the moon. The average, or accepted, value of the distance of the Earth to the moon is 238,857 miles, but the shuttle crew recorded that their trip took 226,316 miles.

Calculate the percent error of the distance to the moon.

5.25%
7.15%
3.75%
4.45%

Answer 1

Its A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

To find the answer it's (theoretical value - experimental value) / theoretical value
(238857-226316)/238857 = 5.25%
The answer is A) 5.25%