Krisha has a chocolate Labrador retriever named Sam. She believes her dog weighs 60 pounds. Sam’s actual weight is 75 pounds. Find the percent error

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The percent error can be calculated using the formula:

Percent Error = ((Actual Value - Estimated Value) / Actual Value) * 100%

In this case, the actual weight of the dog is 75 pounds, while Krisha estimated it at 60 pounds.

Percent Error = ((75 - 60) / 75) * 100%
Percent Error = (15 / 75) * 100%
Percent Error = 0.2 * 100%
Percent Error = 20%

The percent error is 20%.