Tell me where I went wrong please?

Question is Sally estimated that her call would take 14 minutes but it actually took 16 minutes. What was her percent of error?

The choices are
A.) 14.3%
B.) 18.75%
C.) 16%
D.) 12.5%

I did (16-14)/(14) * 100 and got 700 where did I go wrong?

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Tell me where I went wrong please?

Question is Sally estimated that her call would take 14 minutes but it actually took 16 minutes. What was her percent of error?

The choices are 
A.) 14.3%
B.) 18.75%
C.) 16%
D.) 12.5%

I did (16-14)/(14) * 100 and got 700 where did I go wrong?

kinggeorge · Answer

$${(16-14) \over 14}\cdot100={2 \over 14}\cdot100={100 \over 7}\approx14.3$$

anonymous · Answer

Oh I get it I just did it how it was written whoops. Thank you!

kinggeorge · Answer

You're welcome.