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during a cross-country road trip, nathan predicts that he will average 22.6 miles per gallon. during the trip, he drives 2,882 miles and uses 131 gallons of gas. calculate his percent error, rounded to the nearest whole percent
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Actual MPG = 2,882 / 131 = 22.1
Percent Error = (22.6 - 22.1) / 22.1 x 100 = 2.3%
Rounded to the nearest whole percent = 2%
Percent Error = (22.6 - 22.1) / 22.1 x 100 = 2.3%
Rounded to the nearest whole percent = 2%