To find the percent error, we need to find the difference between the actual value and the predicted value, and then divide that difference by the actual value.
The difference between the actual number of seats and Layla's prediction is 81,500 - 79,000 = 2,500 seats.
To find the percent error, we divide the difference by the actual value and multiply by 100 to get the percentage: (2,500 / 81,500) * 100 = 3.07%.
Rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent, the percent error is 3.07%.
A university football stadium has 81,500 seats. The stadium is at full capacity on game day. Layla believes only 79,000 seats are occupied. Find the percent error of Layla’s prediction. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent
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