Question

Joseph ordered a 12-inch turkey sandwich from Subway. When he got home, his wife measured it and said it was 11.25 inches. What was the percent of the error of the Subway sandwich?

A) 5%
B) 6%
C) 7%
D) 8%

Answer 1

The percent of error of the Subway sandwich is 6.25%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The percent of error can be calculated using the formula:

Percent Error = (|Measured Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value) x 100%

In this case, the measured value is 11.25 inches and the actual value is 12 inches. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

Percent Error = (|11.25 - 12| / 12) x 100% = (0.75 / 12) x 100% = 0.0625 x 100% = 6.25%

Therefore, the percent of error of the Subway sandwich is 6.25%.