Question

Simon is expecting a new baby sister. Simon predicts the baby will weigh 6 and one-half pounds at birth. Calculate the percent error of Simon's estimate
# the baby's weight at birth is 8 and one-quarter pounds. (7 point)

Answer 1

To calculate percent error, you need to find the difference between Simon's estimate and the actual weight, and then divide that difference by the actual weight.

Simon's estimate: 6.5 pounds
Actual weight: 8.25 pounds

Difference = Actual weight - Simon's estimate
Difference = 8.25 pounds - 6.5 pounds = 1.75 pounds

Percent error = (Difference / Actual weight) * 100
Percent error = (1.75 pounds / 8.25 pounds) * 100

Percent error ≈ 21.21%

So the percent error of Simon's estimate is approximately 21.21%.

Answer 2

The bot is correct and wrong it is not 21.21 it is just 21%.

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. You are correct, the percent error is 21%. Thank you for pointing that out.