Question

Camden estimates his backpack weighs 9 pounds with his books. It actually weighs 12 pounds. What is the percent error of his estimate?​

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

1. percentage error formula: difference in error/actual digit× 100/1
2. (12-9/12) × 100
3. (3/12) ×100
4. (1/4) ×100
5. 25%