Question

Calculate the percent error

15 po
Mr. Boone estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It
actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error? *
18%
20%
25%
30%

Answer 1

20%

Explanation:

The formula to find percent error is the absolute value of the actual value (60) minus the approximate value (48) divided by the actual value (60) times 100. So first we calculate 60 - 48 which is 12 then divide 12 by 60 which gives us 0.2 and finally multiply by 100 which gives us the answer of 20%