Krisha has a chocolate Labrador retriever named Sam. She believes her dog weighs 60 pounds. Sam's actual weight is 75 pounds.

Question

Find the percent error. (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the percent error, we subtract the estimated weight from the actual weight, divide that difference by the actual weight, and then multiply by 100.

In this case, the estimated weight is 60 pounds and the actual weight is 75 pounds.

Difference: 75 - 60 = 15 pounds

Percent Error: (15/75) * 100 = 20%

So the percent error is 20%.