a zookeeper predicted the weight of the new baby elephant be 241 lb when it was born the elephant actually weighed 273 lb of what was the percentage area in the zookeeper's prediction

Answer 1

To find the percentage error in the zookeeper's prediction, you can use the following formula:

\[ \text{Percentage Error} = \left( \frac{\text{Actual Value} - \text{Predicted Value}}{\text{Actual Value}} \right) \times 100 \]

In this case:

• Actual Value = 273 lb
• Predicted Value = 241 lb

Now plug the values into the formula:

\[ \text{Percentage Error} = \left( \frac{273 - 241}{273} \right) \times 100 \]

Calculating the difference:

\[ 273 - 241 = 32 \]

Now, substituting back into the formula:

\[ \text{Percentage Error} = \left( \frac{32}{273} \right) \times 100 \approx 11.72% \]

Therefore, the percentage error in the zookeeper's prediction is approximately 11.72%.