To find the percent error in Aatikah's prediction, we can use the formula for percent error:
\[
\text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{\text{Actual Value} - \text{Predicted Value}}{\text{Predicted Value}} \right) \times 100
\]
Here:
- Predicted Value = $30.00
- Actual Value = $19.75
Now, substituting in the values:
\[
\text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{19.75 - 30.00}{30.00} \right) \times 100
\]
Calculating the difference:
\[
19.75 - 30.00 = -10.25
\]
Now, substituting this back into the formula:
\[
\text{Percent Error} = \left( \frac{-10.25}{30.00} \right) \times 100
\]
Calculating this:
\[
\text{Percent Error} = -0.3417 \times 100 \approx -34.17
\]
Since we are asked for the absolute percent error:
\[
\left| -34.17 \right| \approx 34%
\]
Since we want to find the absolute percent difference caused by underestimation, we can also view it in terms of what she saved relative to her prediction:
\[
\text{Savings} = \text{Predicted Value} - \text{Actual Value} = 30.00 - 19.75 = 10.25
\]
Now we can calculate the percent of the original predicted amount:
\[
\text{Percent Saving} = \left( \frac{10.25}{30.00} \right) \times 100 \approx 34.17%
\]
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