The percent error is calculated by taking the absolute value of the difference between the predicted and actual values, dividing it by the predicted value, and then multiplying by 100.
The predicted value is 250 bags of popcorn.
The actual value is 266 bags of popcorn.
Absolute difference = |266 - 250| = 16
Percent error = (16/250) * 100 ≈ 6
The percent error is approximately 6%.
A photography club would like to raise money for a local health organization by selling popcorn. The club predicts they need to sell 250 bags of popcorn to reach their goal. At the end of the fundraiser, they sold 266 bags of popcorn and met their goal. What is the percent error? Round the answer to the nearest whole number
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