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Leo estimates that a package weighs 24 pounds. When he goes to the post office to weigh it, he finds out that it actually weighs 20 pounds. What is the percent error in Leo'…

Leo estimates that a package weighs 24 pounds. When he goes to the post office to weigh it, he finds out that it actually weighs 20 pounds. What is the percent error in Leo'…
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Leo estimates that a package weighs 24 pounds. When he goes to the post office to weigh it, he finds out that it actually weighs 20 pounds. What is the percent error in Leo's estimate?

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User Myrlande
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Answer:

20 Percent Increase

Explanation:

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User Priojeet Priyom
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Answer:

20%

Explanation:

Percent Error =

Vobserved - Vtrue

Vtrue

=

24 - 20

20

=

4

20

= 20%

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