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Why is knowing the percent error is helpful?
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Answered by
oobleck
it gives an indication of how significant the amount is.
If you're off by 1 out of10 (10%) that's a lot
1 out of 1000 (0.1%) not so much
The absolute error (1) is the same, but the % error matters more.
The best first place to try on general questions like this is google.
You will find many examples, illustrations, discussions, and videos.
If you're off by 1 out of10 (10%) that's a lot
1 out of 1000 (0.1%) not so much
The absolute error (1) is the same, but the % error matters more.
The best first place to try on general questions like this is google.
You will find many examples, illustrations, discussions, and videos.
Answered by
Ava
Oooo thank you oobleck!!!
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