The amount of a chemical solution is measured to be 2 liters. What is the percent error of the measurement? I know the answer is 25% but I dont know how
The solution is this.
greatest possible error = 0.5(1) = 0.5 liter
percent error = 0.5/2 = 0.25
Can anyone please explain?

Question

The amount of a chemical solution is measured to be 2 liters. What is the percent error of the measurement?  I know the answer is  25%       but I dont know how
The solution is this.
greatest possible error = 0.5(1) = 0.5 liter
percent error = 0.5/2 = 0.25
Can anyone please explain?

anonymous · Answer

Question is missing something. There is only 1 variable. What are you trying to solve for? There must be some sort of other variable.

anonymous · Answer

that is the entire question. it is a quiz question but I dont know how they got the answer.

anonymous · Answer

greatest possible error = 0.5(1) = 0.5 liter
percent error = 0.5/2 = 0.25 
 this is the solution