Question

Kiara estimated that 45 customers bought fruit at her farm stand one day. The actual number of customers who bought fruit was 41.

What was the percent error in Kiara’s estimate? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if needed.

A.
2%

B.
4%

C.
8.9%.

D.
9.8%

Answer 1

so if she estimated 45 and has 41, then the error is 45-41=4

so find what percent=4/45
divide
4/45=0.0888888
percent=parts out of 100 so
x/100=x%

so 0.0888/1 times 100/100=8.8888/100
the answer is 8.88888% or rounded up is 8.9%
the answer is C