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You estimate that there are 40 marbles in a jar. The actual amount is 48 marbles. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

You estimate that there are 40 marbles in a jar. The actual amount is 48 marbles. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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You estimate that there are 40 marbles in a jar. The actual amount is

48 marbles. Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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User Marilyn
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16.6%

Explanation:

40 - 48 / 48

-8/48

-16.666666667%

16.66666667% error

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