Question

If there are 300 jellybeans in a container. You made a guess of 315 jellybeans. What is the percent error

Answer 1

Answer: the percent error is 5%

Explanation:

Answer 2

5%

Explanation:

Percent error equation is:

(Absolute value of experimental value - actual value / actual value) * 100

Experimental Value: 315

Actual Value: 300

315 - 300 / 300 = 0.05

0.05*100 = 5

Percent error is 5%