Question

an error of 15cm was made in measurimg a length that was actually 165cm.whatpeecentage error was dat​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The answer is 9%

if 165 cm --> 100% of the length

15 cm --> x (x because we don't know the answer yet)

to find x we do cross multiplication.

15cm * 100% = 165cm* x

x=1500% / 165 cm

x=9%

Answer 2

it was actually 50%

Explanation:

You subtract the 15 and then you divide