Question

A pollster estimated that Greg Wilder would receive 3,600 votes for a seat on the school board. The actual number of votes Wilder received was 3,750. What was the percent error in the pollster's prediction?

A. 4%
B. 6%
C. 15%
D. 42%

Answer 1

Its 4% as you multiply 3750 times .04 which is 4% and it equals to 150 Now to know it’s the correct difference you subtract 3,750 - 3600 which is 150