What is the greatest possible percent error in calculating the volume of a box measured to the nearest inch with sides of 5 in., 10 in., and 10 in.? Round to the nearest percent.

A. 18%
B. 21%
C. 23%
D. 25%

Question

What is the greatest possible percent error in calculating the volume of a box measured to the nearest inch with sides of 5 in., 10 in., and 10 in.? Round to the nearest percent.
	
	A.	18%	
	B.	21%	
	C.	23%	
	D.	25%

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand the question.

anonymous · Answer

thats why am putting it cause i dont get it

anonymous · Answer

what is the section about? like what are you supposed to be learning?

anonymous · Answer

percentage how to  covert it to percentage

unklerhaukus · Answer

well the volume V is 500 cubic inches,
and the relative error is $${ \Delta V \over V } = √(1/5^2 + 1/10^2 + 1/10^2) $$

unklerhaukus · Answer

= .2449
= 25%