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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you have a percent error over 100%?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK you measure the length of a stick as 3m when it's actually 1m. Now, the percentage error in your measurement is 200%. Of course, if you really do this, you are really really bad at measuring things but...it is possible.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I do, thanks!

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