Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. Find the percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
% error =
error/exact
x
100/1
=
0.09/1.23
x
100/1
= 7.3%
% error =
error/exact
x
100/1
=
0.09/1.23
x
100/1
= 7.3%