A meteorologist predicted that the downtown area would get 16 inches of snow in a snowstorm. The downtown area ended up getting 13 inches of snow. What was the percent error of the prediction?

Answer 1

3/16 = 0.1875 = 19% error

Answer 2

Thanks!

Answer 3

But how did you get 3/16?

Answer 4

16 - 13 = 3

There was a difference of three. I compared that with what was forecasted.

Answer 5

The correct answer is 23.1%

16-13=3

3/13=.230769...

So the answer is 23.1%